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Chinese Algae Eater |
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Chinese Catfish |
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Gyrinocheilos aymonieri |
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7.3 |
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74-80 deg. F. |
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6 inches / 15 cm. |
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Do not place in tanks smaller than 25 gallons, 40+ gallons is preferred. |
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Egg-layers |
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Mainly Algae, Vegetables, Flake, Algae Tablets or Wafers. |
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Their ability to keep tanks clean lessen with age, replace after 3 or 4 years or as they become aggressive towards other tank mates. It is not uncommon for these fish as they age to attach themselves to the bodies of other fish and literally eat the protective slime coating off these fish. |
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Bright, but not direct sunlight. |
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Peaceful, very good community fish. Loves rocks and vegetation. |
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A must have in nearly any aquarium. Very active swimmer. Kids just love watching their antics. Can grow upwards of 6" in length. Very inexpensive Fish. |
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There is another fish out there called a Siamese Flying Fox ( Epalzeorhynchus siamensis ) with looks and actions very similar to the peaceful Chinese Catfish/Algae eater. At maturity this fish can become very territorial and aggressive. Another good reason to change these fish out every 3 years. If this fish does start attacking or attaching itself to fish, get rid of it and buy a new one. It's only a dollar or so and much cheaper than having to replace a much more expensive fish in your tank. |