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Highly Tolerant Cleaner Fish

The Chinese Algae Eater can grow quite large, making it unsuitable for small aquariums. However, this strikingly colored fish can help keep tanks clean and is also one of the best algae controllers. In addition, this cleaning fish has a high tolerance for a wide range of water conditions, making it easier to care for.

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  • Easy to maintain
  • Highly tolerant
  • Resilient
  • Large size
  • Needs a large tank
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Gyrinocheilus aymonieri, or Chinese Algae Eater, is a fish species native to Thailand, Vietnam, and Camboja. It is about 5 to 12 inches in size and requires a tank size of about 30 to 50 gallons with a sand or gravel substrate. This ultraviolet-vision fish has an elongated body with solid, spotted, and striped patterns.

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Gyrinocheilus aymonieri, or Chinese Algae Eater, is a fish species native to Thailand, Vietnam, and Camboja. It is about 5 to 12 inches in size and requires a tank size of about 30 to 50 gallons with a sand or gravel substrate. This ultraviolet-vision fish has an elongated body with solid, spotted, and striped patterns.

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