Golden Algae Eater
Ideal tank mates include.
Golden algae eater. South american cichlids of similar size rainbowfish larger barbs danios gouramis mollies swordtails plecos and scavenger catfish. This gorgeous golden yellow specimen adds a bright splash of color while providing the valuable service of cleaning your aquarium. Up to 12 inches.
The golden algae eater is a yellow golden coloured fish from the chinese algae eater family gyrinocheilos aymonieri. Gold algae eaters are often kept in aquariums for the purpose of keeping algae under control but this eye catching fish performs. This is what we know from the theory however things are a bit different in the real life.
Chinese algae eater or golden algae eater lat gyrinocheilus aymonieri is not very large tank fish that will help its tank owner to deal with algae in it. A golden algae eater. The gold algae eater is an ornate color variety of the familiar chinese algae eater.
It was named after the french linguist and explorer étienne françois aymonier chinese algae eater was first exported to germany in 1956 for the aquarium trade prior to that they were used as a food fish in the native countries. Origin and taxonomy of chinese algae eater. Its common names include honey sucker sucking loach chinese algae eater and siamese algae eater.
They are a suckermouth catfish that predominantly live off of algae algae wafers. Golden algae eaters tend to have an slender body and a disc shaped mouth which enables them to hang to slippery surface in fast moving water. They are excellent for planted aquariums as they can eat algae growing on live plants without damaging the plant itself.
Algae based wafers should be provided if there is a lack of algae. The fao endorsed common name is siamese algae eater. Add a scattering of smooth rocks and pebbles on which algae can grow and provide a few caves driftwood and twisted roots where the fish can hide.
Golden chinese algae eater s are herbivores that primarily eat algae growing on rocks plants driftwood and aquarium glass. A siamese algae golden algae eater color is a nice contrast against the plants. They are thought to be originally found in northern india but are more commonly farm raised in thailand.
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri is a freshwater fish native to large parts of southeast asia. It is of interest as a local food source and for the aquarium trade. Algae eaters like plenty of live plants in the tank.
Other larger algae eaters like pleco s can be damaging to live plants due to their size and weight. Gold algae eater gyrinocheilos aymonieri family.
