Siamese Algae Eaters (SAEs) are freshwater fish from South Asia that eat algae. They have long, thin bodies with pale brown and bright colors and dark stripes. SAEs are omnivores that eat both plant and animal foods but prefer a plant-based diet. They are peaceful fish that school together to brush algae off decorations in the aquarium. SAEs should be kept in groups in a planted tank of at least 100 liters with hiding places, fine substrate, moderate lighting, temperatures of 23-27°C, and moderate to high water flow. They should not be kept with aggressive fish that may harm them.

1. Siamese Algae Eaters (SAEs) or Crossocheilus oblongus are freshwater fishes. They have a
place with Cyprinidae family. SAEs are outstanding amongst other green growth eaters. They
are perhaps the most dynamic fishes in devouring green growth. The entire time, they are
caught up with brushing green growth over rocks, woods, glass surface, channel pipes, and
different adornments. They can be alluded to as freshwater goats because of their green
growth touching propensities.
Appearance
Siamese Algae Eaters have a long thin round and hollow body. Upper side of the body has
some paly brown and brilliant color. They have dark strips from mouth to tail. These strips
are covered by thick brilliant strips.
Distinguishing the sexual orientation of Siamese Algae Eater is troublesome. They are
practically indistinguishable, however females are enormous in size in contrast with guys. This
is the lone noticeable contrast among guys and females. Their sexual orientation can be
distinguished at the age of 3-4 years. It is truly challenging to distinguish their sexual
orientation in beginning phases of life.
Taking care of Habits and Behavior
Siamese Algae Eaters are omnivores and effectively acknowledge chip food sources and pellet
food varieties in aquarium. Despite the fact that their fundamental eating routine ought to be
vegetable based, they like planted aquariums with bunches of plants. Without green growth and
food, they can likewise snack sensitive plant leaves and greeneries. Thus, give them quality
food without green growth. Their body shape permits them to enter in the majority of the
aquarium parts looking for green growth.
They are serene and social animals. They search the spots of green growth in gatherings
and brush together with no battle for food. They sit on the spot and afterward touch the green
growth. The vast majority of the occasions, they stay close to the base surface of
enhancements. Any sharp improvements or rocks might harm their barbels.
Water Quality
Siamese Algae Eaters have a place with quick streams and waterways of South Asia. Water of
these streams is acidic with high substance of oxygen. These streams have loads of rocks,
rock, and tree signs in the base, which give them green growth.

2. Tank Setup
Siamese Algae Eaters can be kept in 100 liter aquarium with loads of plants and concealing
spots. Counterfeit caverns can be made to shape such concealing spots for them. Soil or
substrate ought to be fine and smooth. Sharp improvements and things ought to be avoided
SAE arrangements. They like moderate lighting. The ideal scope of pH is 6.5 to 7.5.
Temperature going 23 degree Celsius to 27 degree Celsius is great. Water stream ought to be
moderate to high according to their regular territory. These days SAEs in the interest are from
fish ranches. They can take on an assortment of water conditions.
They like acidic and oxygenated water. Adding a few driftwoods in aquarium is useful for
making water acidic. Water stream additionally assumes a significant part in cleaning and
oxygenating water.
They are quiet commonly so don't keep them with forceful and extremely huge estimated
fishes. SAEs are known to nipping the balances of since a long time ago finned fishes, for
example, betta fish or gold fish. Continuously remember prior to lodging them with these fishes.
Bottom feeder fishes like Rainbow Sharks and Red tail sharks are earthly. Keeping them with
these sharks isn't fitting. The greater part of the cichlids are regional fishes. They can irritate
any gatecrashers in their domain. It is prudent, not to keep Siamese Algae Eaters with Cichlids.
It is ideal to keep them just with quiet fishes. Any enormous estimated fish can bother them till
death. The best tank mates for SAEs are little serene fishes like tetras, danios, rasboras and so
on
Dealing with Siamese Algae Eaters
Keeping SAEs is certainly not a troublesome errand. They are not difficult to keep and keep up
with. They don't have a particular prerequisites. Some significant focuses to recollect while
keeping SAEs are as following:
Water ought to be spotless with moderate to high stream. Clean channel time to time. They
can live joyfully in a wide scope of water boundaries. Keep them in poison free water. The
parasite of sickness White Spot (Ichthyophthirius multifiliis) can without much of a stretch
taint them.
Keep them with smooth substrate. Sharp substrate and enriching materials can prompt cuts
and scars. These scars and slices can prompt many kinds of contaminations.
Give them heaps of concealing spots. Counterfeit caverns or coconut shells can be utilized to
frame such concealing spots for them.

3. Never keep them with regional and forceful fishes.
Present SAEs in an appropriately cycled aquarium. Check water boundaries cautiously before
delivering them.