Siamese Algae Eater

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.

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.

Never keep them with regional and forceful fishes.

Present SAEs in an appropriately cycled aquarium. Check water boundaries cautiously before delivering them.