Chinese Algae Eater
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
Popular juvenile algae eater that becomes aggressive and lazy as adult; attaches to flat-bodied fish.
More than a design — your whole aquarium, handled
Skapelab plans the scape and everything you need to build and run it.
A design for your tankA hand-illustrated layout, sized to your exact tank and skill level.
Stocking picked for youCompatible fish & invertebrates, chosen and quantified for the tank.
Exact shopping listEvery plant, stone and piece of gear — with how much of each to buy.
Step-by-step setupSubstrate, cycling, planting and stocking, in the right order.
Care & remindersA maintenance schedule with reminders when each task comes due.
Water-test logbookLog your parameters and track the tank on your own dashboard.
Care at a glance
bottom_dwellerType
10"Adult size
55 galMinimum tank
1+Group size
semi_aggressiveTemperament
75-82°FTemperature
6.0-8.0pH
5-20GH
Algae (juveniles), biofilm, flake, sinkingDiet
allSwimming zone
easyCare level
YesPlant-safe
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