Siamese Algae Eater Tank Mates & Compatibility

Siamese Algae Eater

Crossocheilus oblongus

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)

Adult Size15 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom, Mid-level

StockingSolo or group

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Siamese Algae Eater

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Siamese Algae Eater & African Butterfly Cichlid

Crossocheilus oblongus · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟡Possible with Caution

Siamese Algae Eater: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Siamese Algae Eater & African Butterfly Fish

Crossocheilus oblongus · Pantodon buchholzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Siamese Algae Eater: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Siamese Algae Eater & African Jewel Cichlid

Crossocheilus oblongus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution

Siamese Algae Eater: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Siamese Algae Eater & African Lungfish

Crossocheilus oblongus · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution

Siamese Algae Eater: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Siamese Algae Eater & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Crossocheilus oblongus · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution

Siamese Algae Eater: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Siamese Algae Eater & Amano Shrimp

Crossocheilus oblongus · Caridina multidentata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Siamese Algae Eater: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Siamese Algae Eater & Amazon Leaf Fish

Crossocheilus oblongus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟡Possible with Caution

Siamese Algae Eater: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Siamese Algae Eater & Amazon Puffer

Crossocheilus oblongus · Colomesus asellus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Siamese Algae Eater: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Siamese Algae Eater & Apple Snail

Crossocheilus oblongus · Pomacea maculata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Siamese Algae Eater: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Siamese Algae Eater & Assassin Snail

Crossocheilus oblongus · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Siamese Algae Eater: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Siamese Algae Eater & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Crossocheilus oblongus · Melanochromis auratus

🔴Not Recommended

Siamese Algae Eater: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Siamese Algae Eater & Bala Shark

Crossocheilus oblongus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Siamese Algae Eater: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Siamese Algae Eater & Bamboo Shrimp

Crossocheilus oblongus · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Siamese Algae Eater: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Siamese Algae Eater & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Crossocheilus oblongus · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended

Siamese Algae Eater: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Siamese Algae Eater & Beckford's Pencilfish

Crossocheilus oblongus · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution

Siamese Algae Eater: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Siamese Algae Eater & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Crossocheilus oblongus · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Siamese Algae Eater: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Siamese Algae Eater & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Crossocheilus oblongus · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution

Siamese Algae Eater: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Siamese Algae Eater & Black Ghost Knifefish

Crossocheilus oblongus · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution

Siamese Algae Eater: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Siamese Algae Eater & Black Neon Tetra

Crossocheilus oblongus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Siamese Algae Eater: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Siamese Algae Eater & Black Pacu

Crossocheilus oblongus · Colossoma macropomum

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Siamese Algae Eater: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Siamese Algae Eater & Black Skirt Tetra

Crossocheilus oblongus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Siamese Algae Eater: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Siamese Algae Eater & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Crossocheilus oblongus · Physella acuta

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Siamese Algae Eater: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Siamese Algae Eater & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Crossocheilus oblongus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Siamese Algae Eater: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Siamese Algae Eater & Blind Cave Tetra

Crossocheilus oblongus · Astyanax mexicanus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Siamese Algae Eater: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful