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Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

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TemperamentAggressive (8/10)
Adult Size25 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo only
Showing 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Colombian Tetra

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Common Pleco

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Synodontis nigrita

Not Recommended
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Common Whiptail Catfish

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Not Recommended
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Congo Bichir

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Congo Tetra

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Not Recommended
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Hypancistrus contradens

Not Recommended
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Convict Cichlid

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Trigonostigma hengeli

Not Recommended
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Corona Rainbowfish

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Crying Whiptail

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Not Recommended
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Cuban Cichlid

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Cuban Gar

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Cuckoo Catfish

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Cupid Cichlid

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Biotodoma cupido

Not Recommended
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Cutteri Cichlid

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Chinese Algae Eater (CAE) & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution
Chinese Algae Eater (CAE): AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive