A hard working algae eater that grows big, so plan the space.
Siamese Algae Eater
A hard working algae eater that grows big, so plan the space.
Pairs well with this fish
Picked by our team to go with this.
About this fish
Siamese Algae Eater is one of the best natural algae controllers for planted aquariums.
Why you will love it
- Excellent algae eater (incl. black beard algae)
- Active and useful species
- Approx size: 12–15 cm
- Hardy and adaptable
- Great for maintenance tanks
Care requirements
- Care level: Easy
- Adult size: 12–15 cm
- Temperature: 24 to 28 °C
- pH: 6.0 to 7.5
- Swimming level: Bottom/Mid
- Minimum group size: 1–3
Feeding: Algae plus supplemental foods.
Compatibility: Peaceful but active.
School of Scape quality: We select healthy fish and recommend gradual acclimation and stable parameters for best results.
How your fish arrive
Packed in oxygen filled bags inside an insulated box and sent overnight by air express on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Live arrival
8 hour live arrival guarantee. If a fish arrives dead or clearly stressed from transit, contact us within 8 hours of delivery with photos of the fish in the original sealed bag, and we will replace or refund it. Freight is not refundable, and someone needs to be home to accept the delivery. Remote far north WA (Gascoyne, Pilbara and Kimberley) is sent at your own risk.
Delivery and returns
Free delivery over $100 in WA and $150 elsewhere in Australia. Free pickup from our Kenwick store, Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm.