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Siamese Algae Eater tank mates

Crossocheilus siamensis

Siamese Algae Eater gets along with 28 species, needs care with 133, and should avoid 27.

Fish6" adultPeaceful30+ gallons75–79°FpH 6.5–7

28Compatible

133With care

27Avoid

Best tank mates (hand-picked)

The most reliable companions for Siamese Algae Eater — peaceful, and matched on water temperature and pH.

Black Kuhli LoachPeaceful fish, shares 75–79°F & pH 6.5–7 Bolivian RamPeaceful fish, shares 75–79°F & pH 6.5–7 Bristlenose PlecoPeaceful fish, shares 75–79°F & pH 6.5–7 Bronze CoryPeaceful fish, shares 75–79°F & pH 6.5–7 Japanese Trapdoor SnailPeaceful snail, shares 75–79°F & pH 6.5–7 Nerite SnailPeaceful snail, shares 75–79°F & pH 6.5–7 Bamboo / Wood ShrimpPeaceful shrimp, shares 75–79°F & pH 6.5–7 Thai Micro CrabPeaceful crab, shares 75–79°F & pH 6.5–7 Vampire ShrimpPeaceful shrimp, shares 75–79°F & pH 6.5–7

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Best avoided (27 total)

A few to steer clear of — and exactly why:

OscarOscar’s mouth is big enough to swallow Siamese Algae Eater (only 6" long) — it will be eaten.Blue Dream ShrimpSiamese Algae Eater is 6.0× the length of Blue Dream Shrimp — easily mouth-sized, and anything that fits in the mouth is a predator.Blue Velvet ShrimpSiamese Algae Eater is 6.0× the length of Blue Velvet Shrimp — easily mouth-sized, and anything that fits in the mouth is a predator.Cherry ShrimpSiamese Algae Eater is 6.0× the length of Cherry Shrimp — easily mouth-sized, and anything that fits in the mouth is a predator.Green Jade ShrimpSiamese Algae Eater is 6.0× the length of Green Jade Shrimp — easily mouth-sized, and anything that fits in the mouth is a predator.

The full compatibility list

Every species we checked against Siamese Algae Eater — tap to expand.

Compatible (28)

Keep only with care (133)

Adolfo's CoryFish · 2.25"AngelfishFish · 6"Assassin SnailSnail · 1"Bandit CoryFish · 2"Batik Nerite SnailSnail · 0.6"Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)Fish · 2.5"Black MollyFish · 4"Black Neon TetraFish · 1.5"Black Sail CoryFish · 2"Blackstripe CoryFish · 2.2"Bladder SnailSnail · 0.5"Blue GouramiFish · 5"Blue Mystery SnailSnail · 1.8"Blue Phantom PlecoFish · 7"Cardinal TetraFish · 2"Cherry BarbFish · 2"Chocolate GouramiFish · 2"Colombian RamshornSnail · 2"Colombian Zebra PlecoFish · 3.5"Common PlecoFish · 24"Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)Crayfish · 1.75"Elegant CoryFish · 2"False Julii CoryFish · 2"False Rummy Nose TetraFish · 2"Fancy Guppy (Female trio)Fish · 2.4"Fire RasboraFish · 1.6"Flash Pleco (L204)Fish · 20"German Blue RamFish · 2.5"Gold GouramiFish · 6"Gold Mystery SnailSnail · 1.8"GuppyFish · 2"Harlequin RasboraFish · 1.75"Honey GouramiFish · 2"Horned Nerite SnailSnail · 0.5"Ivory Mystery SnailSnail · 1.8"Julii CoryFish · 2"Kissing GouramiFish · 12"Koi AngelfishFish · 6"KribensisFish · 3.5"Leopard Frog PlecoFish · 4.5"Longfin Bristlenose PlecoFish · 5"Malaysian Trumpet SnailSnail · 1"MollyFish · 4"Moonlight GouramiFish · 6"Mystery SnailSnail · 2"Neon TetraFish · 1.5"Olive Nerite SnailSnail · 0.75"Opaline GouramiFish · 6"Otocinclus CatfishFish · 1.5"Pagoda / Spiky SnailSnail · 1.5"Panda CoryFish · 2"PlatyFish · 2.5"Pom Pom CrabCrab · 1"Ramshorn SnailSnail · 1"Red Racer Nerite SnailSnail · 0.75"Red-Line RasboraFish · 1.75"Royal PlecoFish · 17"Rummynose TetraFish · 2"Saddled CoryFish · 1.8"Siamese Algae EaterFish · 6"Skunk CoryFish · 2"Slender RasboraFish · 1.5"Smudge Spot CoryFish · 2.25"Sparkling GouramiFish · 1.5"Spike-Topped Apple SnailSnail · 1.5"Spiky NeriteSnail · 0.7"Spotted Tail CoryFish · 2.2"SwordtailFish · 5.5"Thai Micro Pom Pom CrabCrab · 0.8"Thick-lipped GouramiFish · 3.5"Threestripe CoryFish · 2.2"Tracked Nerite SnailSnail · 0.8"Typhoon PlecoFish · 12"Variatus PlatyFish · 2.75"Wild-Type BettaFish · 2.5"Zebra Nerite SnailSnail · 1"Zebra OtocinclusFish · 1.5"Altum AngelfishFish · 7"Amano ShrimpShrimp · 2"Axelrod's RasboraFish · 0.6"Black Rose ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Black Skirt TetraFish · 2.5"Blue Lobster CrayfishCrayfish · 5"Brazos Dwarf CrayfishCrayfish · 1.5"Cajun Dwarf CrayfishCrayfish · 1.5"Carbon Rili ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Carnival / Polka Dot Freshwater CrabCrab · 1.5"Chili RasboraFish · 0.7"DiscusFish · 8"Dwarf Cory (Habrosus)Fish · 1"Dwarf Emerald RasboraFish · 1"Dwarf Emerald Rasbora (nanus)Fish · 0.7"Electric Blue CrayfishCrayfish · 5"Ember TetraFish · 0.8"Emerald Dwarf RasboraFish · 0.9"Emerald Eye RasboraFish · 1.4"Endler's LivebearerFish · 1.2"Fiddler CrabCrab · 2"Flower ShrimpShrimp · 2.5"Ghost ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Giant GouramiFish · 24"Giant Sulawesi SnailSnail · 3"Green Neon TetraFish · 1"Green Tiger BarbFish · 2.75"Hengel's RasboraFish · 1.2"King Tiger PlecoFish · 6"Lambchop RasboraFish · 1.25"Least RasboraFish · 0.8"Licorice GouramiFish · 1.4"Marbled CrayfishCrayfish · 5"Neon Blue RasboraFish · 0.8"Neon Green RasboraFish · 0.8"Noble GouramiFish · 3"Painted Fire Red ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Panther CrabCrab · 3"Phoenix RasboraFish · 0.8"Purple Vampire CrabCrab · 1.5"Pygmy CoryFish · 1"Pygmy RasboraFish · 0.8"Rabbit SnailSnail · 3"Red Claw CrabCrab · 2.5"Red Devil Vampire CrabCrab · 1.5"Red Nose ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Sailfin MollyFish · 5"Strawberry RasboraFish · 0.7"Sulawesi SnailSnail · 2"Tail Spot Pygmy CoryFish · 1"Thai Devil CrabCrab · 2"Thai Freshwater CrabCrab · 2.5"Tiger BarbFish · 2.75"Yucatan MollyFish · 6"Zebra DanioFish · 2"Zebra PlecoFish · 3.5"

Avoid (27)