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Chinese Algae Eater

Chinese Algae Eater

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Taxonomy

Class: Actinopterygii

Family: Gyrinocheilidae

Subfamily: Gyrinocheilinae

Origin: Thailand, India

Size

0-21 cm

Diet

Herbivore

Food

Flake Food
Live Food
Algae
Algae Growth

Water Parameters

Temperature (°C):21-30 °C

pH:6-8

Carbonate Hardness (dKH):0-30 dKH

Total Hardness (dGH):7-21 dGH

CO2 (mg/L):0-30 mg/L

Tank Requirements

Tank Length (cm):80-180 cm

Nano Tank:No