Siamese Algae Eater

The Siamese algae eater, or siamensis, is a great algae eater and scavenger and will not be aggressive even as it grows to its full five inches. These fish are hard workers and will spend most of the day grooming plants, rocks and glass in their quest for food. We are working with a group of river collectors that are shipping the correct or closest-to-correct species; we may ship you flying fox or a hybrid species, but they will be healthy, good algae eaters.

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Quick Facts

Care Guide

Tank setup: Siamese algae eaters are active swimmers. Give them plants, driftwood and smooth rocks to graze, some current and a tight lid, since they can jump.

Feeding: They graze on algae, but don't rely on algae alone. Feed algae wafers, sinking pellets or flake daily. Adults eat less algae and more prepared food.

Tankmates: Siamese algae eaters get along with most peaceful community fish, such as tetras, rasboras, gouramis, barbs, corydoras and rainbowfish. Adults may squabble with each other or with red-tailed and rainbow sharks.

Good to know: True Siamese algae eaters are one of the few fish that eat black beard algae. Look for the black stripe running all the way into the tail fin.