Tank mates for siamese algae eaters

Good Compatible tank mates (85)

Shared water conditions and no known conflict. Still add fish slowly and watch them.

• Angelfish

  15 cm (5.9 in) · 29+ gal

• Betta fish

  6.5 cm (2.6 in) · 5+ gal

• Bronze corydoras

  7 cm (2.8 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Dwarf gourami

  7.5 cm (3 in) · 15+ gal

• Guppy

  5 cm (2 in) · 10+ gal · groups of 3+

• Nerite snail

  2.5 cm (1 in) · 5+ gal

• Oscar

  30 cm (11.8 in) · 75+ gal

• Panda corydoras

  4.5 cm (1.8 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 6+

• Tiger barb

  7 cm (2.8 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 8+

• Zebra danio

  5 cm (2 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Assassin snail

  2.5 cm (1 in) · 5+ gal

• Bala shark

  30 cm (11.8 in) · 230+ gal · groups of 5+

• Black skirt tetra

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 8+

• Blood parrot cichlid

  20 cm (7.9 in) · 55+ gal

• Cardinal tetra

  4 cm (1.6 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 8+

• Cherry barb

  5 cm (2 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 6+

• Denison barb

  13 cm (5.1 in) · 75+ gal · groups of 6+

• Dwarf neon rainbowfish

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Glowlight tetra

  4 cm (1.6 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 6+

• Harlequin rasbora

  4.5 cm (1.8 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 8+

• Honey gourami

  5 cm (2 in) · 10+ gal

• Julii corydoras

  5.5 cm (2.2 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Kuhli loach

  9 cm (3.5 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Malaysian trumpet snail

  2.5 cm (1 in) · 10+ gal

• Molly

  10 cm (3.9 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 3+

• Mystery snail

  5 cm (2 in) · 10+ gal

• Otocinclus

  4 cm (1.6 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Pearl gourami

  11.5 cm (4.5 in) · 29+ gal

• Peppered corydoras

  6.5 cm (2.6 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Pictus catfish

  13 cm (5.1 in) · 75+ gal · groups of 3+

• Platy

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 3+

• Ramshorn snail

  2 cm (0.8 in) · 5+ gal

• Rummy-nose tetra

  5 cm (2 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 10+

• Senegal bichir

  30 cm (11.8 in) · 90+ gal

• Silver dollar

  15 cm (5.9 in) · 75+ gal · groups of 5+

• Sterbai corydoras

  6.5 cm (2.6 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Three spot gourami

  12 cm (4.7 in) · 29+ gal

• X-ray tetra

  4.5 cm (1.8 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 6+

• Yoyo loach

  13 cm (5.1 in) · 75+ gal · groups of 5+

• African butterfly fish

  11 cm (4.3 in) · 29+ gal

• Black ghost knifefish

  45 cm (17.7 in) · 125+ gal

• Black neon tetra

  4 cm (1.6 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 8+

• Black phantom tetra

  4 cm (1.6 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Bleeding heart tetra

  6.5 cm (2.6 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 8+

• Bloodfin tetra

  5 cm (2 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Buenos Aires tetra

  7 cm (2.8 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 8+

• Bumblebee catfish

  7.5 cm (3 in) · 20+ gal

• Clown pleco

  9 cm (3.5 in) · 20+ gal

• Congo tetra

  8 cm (3.1 in) · 40+ gal · groups of 6+

• Diamond tetra

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Dwarf chain loach

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 6+

• Emerald green corydoras

  8 cm (3.1 in) · 55+ gal · groups of 6+

• Emperor tetra

  5 cm (2 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Forktail blue-eye

  5 cm (2 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 8+

• Gardneri killifish

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 10+ gal

• Giant danio

  10 cm (3.9 in) · 55+ gal · groups of 6+

• Glass catfish

  7 cm (2.8 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 6+

• Golden wonder killifish

  9 cm (3.5 in) · 20+ gal

• Head and tail light tetra

  4.5 cm (1.8 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Kissing gourami

  20 cm (7.9 in) · 75+ gal

• Lemon tetra

  4.5 cm (1.8 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 8+

• Odessa barb

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Panda garra

  8.5 cm (3.3 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 3+

• Peacock gudgeon

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 2+

• Penguin tetra

  5 cm (2 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Red rainbowfish

  12 cm (4.7 in) · 40+ gal · groups of 6+

• Ropefish

  35 cm (13.8 in) · 75+ gal

• Rosy tetra

  4 cm (1.6 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Scissortail rasbora

  12 cm (4.7 in) · 55+ gal · groups of 6+

• Serpae tetra

  4.5 cm (1.8 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 10+

• Severum

  20 cm (7.9 in) · 55+ gal

• Sparkling gourami

  3.8 cm (1.5 in) · 10+ gal · groups of 2+

• Swordtail

  12 cm (4.7 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 4+

• Threadfin rainbowfish

  4 cm (1.6 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Tinfoil barb

  30 cm (11.8 in) · 200+ gal · groups of 6+

• Turquoise rainbowfish

  11 cm (4.3 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 6+

• Upside-down catfish

  9.5 cm (3.7 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 4+

• Zebra loach

  9 cm (3.5 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 5+

• Black ruby barb

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Checkerboard barb

  5 cm (2 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Keyhole cichlid

  10 cm (3.9 in) · 29+ gal · groups of 2+

• Pearl danio

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 6+

• Silvertip tetra

  4.5 cm (1.8 in) · 20+ gal · groups of 8+

• Thick-lipped gourami

  9 cm (3.5 in) · 20+ gal

• Variatus platy

  6 cm (2.4 in) · 15+ gal · groups of 3+

Caution Possible, with care (48)

These can work in the right setup, but there is a real risk. Read the reason first.

• Bristlenose pleco · 20+ gal
  • Bristlenose pleco defends its patch of the bottom and may chase siamese algae eaters, which use the same area.
• Common goldfish · 75+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Common pleco · 150+ gal
  • Common pleco defends its patch of the bottom and may chase siamese algae eaters, which use the same area.
• Fancy goldfish · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Neon tetra · 15+ gal
  • Siamese algae eater grows much larger than neon tetras and may swallow them as it grows.
• African dwarf frog · 10+ gal
  • Siamese algae eater grows much larger than African dwarf frogs and may swallow them as it grows.
• Amano shrimp · 10+ gal
  • Siamese algae eater hunts shrimp. Larger amano shrimp sometimes survive, but expect losses.
• Boesemani rainbowfish · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 26–26°C).
• Celestial pearl danio · 10+ gal
  • Siamese algae eater grows much larger than celestial pearl danios and may swallow them as it grows.
• Chili rasbora · 10+ gal
  • Siamese algae eater grows much larger than chili rasboras and may swallow them as it grows.
• Clown loach · 180+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 25–26°C).
• Dojo loach · 75+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–23°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Electric blue acara · 40+ gal
  • Electric blue acara defends its patch of the bottom and may chase siamese algae eaters, which use the same area.
• Ember tetra · 10+ gal
  • Siamese algae eater grows much larger than ember tetras and may swallow them as it grows.
• Firemouth cichlid · 29+ gal
  • Firemouth cichlid defends its patch of the bottom and may chase siamese algae eaters, which use the same area.
• Ghost shrimp · 10+ gal
  • Siamese algae eater hunts shrimp. Larger ghost shrimp sometimes survive, but expect losses.
• Hillstream loach · 20+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Kribensis · 29+ gal
  • Kribensis defends its patch of the bottom and may chase siamese algae eaters, which use the same area.
• Pygmy corydoras · 10+ gal
  • Siamese algae eater grows much larger than pygmy corydoras and may swallow them as it grows.
• Rainbow shark · 75+ gal
  • Rainbow shark defends its patch of the bottom and may chase siamese algae eaters, which use the same area.
• Red-tail shark · 75+ gal
  • Red-tail shark defends its patch of the bottom and may chase siamese algae eaters, which use the same area.
• Rosy barb · 29+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• White cloud mountain minnow · 15+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Agassiz's dwarf cichlid · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 25–26°C).
  • Agassiz's dwarf cichlid defends its patch of the bottom and may chase siamese algae eaters, which use the same area.
• Bamboo shrimp · 20+ gal
  • Siamese algae eater hunts shrimp. Larger bamboo shrimp sometimes survive, but expect losses.
• Bolivian ram · 29+ gal
  • Bolivian ram defends its patch of the bottom and may chase siamese algae eaters, which use the same area.
• Clown killifish · 10+ gal
  • Siamese algae eater grows much larger than clown killifish and may swallow them as it grows.
• Cockatoo cichlid · 20+ gal
  • Cockatoo cichlid defends its patch of the bottom and may chase siamese algae eaters, which use the same area.
• Dwarf orange crayfish · 10+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Siamese algae eater may attack small crustaceans like dwarf orange crayfish, especially after they molt.
• Endler's livebearer · 10+ gal
  • Siamese algae eater grows much larger than Endler's livebearers and may swallow them as it grows.
• Gold barb · 29+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Kubotai rasbora · 15+ gal
  • Siamese algae eater grows much larger than kubotai rasboras and may swallow them as it grows.
• Lambchop rasbora · 15+ gal
  • Siamese algae eater grows much larger than lambchop rasboras and may swallow them as it grows.
• Marbled hatchetfish · 20+ gal
  • Siamese algae eater grows much larger than marbled hatchetfish and may swallow them as it grows.
• Paradise fish · 20+ gal
  • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
• Rabbit snail · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 25–26°C).
• Rosy loach · 15+ gal
  • Siamese algae eater grows much larger than rosy loaches and may swallow them as it grows.
• Rubber lip pleco · 29+ gal
  • Rubber lip pleco defends its patch of the bottom and may chase siamese algae eaters, which use the same area.
• Scarlet badis · 10+ gal
  • Siamese algae eater grows much larger than scarlet badis and may swallow them as it grows.
• Thai micro crab · 5+ gal
  • Siamese algae eater may attack small crustaceans like Thai micro crabs, especially after they molt.
• Vampire shrimp · 20+ gal
  • Siamese algae eater hunts shrimp. Larger vampire shrimp sometimes survive, but expect losses.
• Zebra pleco · 20+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 26–26°C).
  • Zebra pleco defends its patch of the bottom and may chase siamese algae eaters, which use the same area.
• Dwarf rasbora · 10+ gal
  • Siamese algae eater grows much larger than dwarf rasboras and may swallow them as it grows.
• Flame tetra · 15+ gal
  • Siamese algae eater grows much larger than flame tetras and may swallow them as it grows.
• Glowlight danio · 20+ gal
  • Siamese algae eater grows much larger than glowlight danios and may swallow them as it grows.
• Green neon tetra · 10+ gal
  • Siamese algae eater grows much larger than green neon tetras and may swallow them as it grows.
• Least killifish · 10+ gal
  • Siamese algae eater grows much larger than least killifish and may swallow them as it grows.
• Moonlight gourami · 29+ gal
  • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 25–26°C).

Avoid Bad tank mates (16)

• Cherry shrimp: Siamese algae eater eats small shrimp like cherry shrimp.
• Chinese algae eater: Chinese algae eater is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful siamese algae eaters.
• Convict cichlid: Convict cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful siamese algae eaters.
• Discus: They need different temperatures: Siamese algae eater 22–26°C (72–79°F), discus 28–30°C (82–86°F).
• Electric yellow cichlid: Electric yellow cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Siamese algae eaters don't belong in that setup.
• German blue ram: They need different temperatures: Siamese algae eater 22–26°C (72–79°F), german blue ram 27–30°C (81–86°F).
• Jack Dempsey: Jack Dempsey is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful siamese algae eaters.
• Pea puffer: Pea puffer is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful siamese algae eaters. Pea puffer is best kept in a species-only tank.
• Peacock cichlid: Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Siamese algae eaters don't belong in that setup.
• Red zebra cichlid: Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful siamese algae eaters. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Siamese algae eaters don't belong in that setup.
• Crystal red shrimp: Siamese algae eater eats small shrimp like crystal red shrimp.
• Demasoni cichlid: Demasoni cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful siamese algae eaters. Demasoni cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Siamese algae eaters don't belong in that setup.
• Frontosa: Frontosa is a Lake Tanganyika cichlid. It needs a Lake Tanganyika tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 8–9), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Siamese algae eaters don't belong in that setup.
• Green terror: Green terror is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful siamese algae eaters.
• Jewel cichlid: Jewel cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful siamese algae eaters.
• Shell dweller cichlid: Shell dweller cichlid is a Lake Tanganyika cichlid. It needs a Lake Tanganyika tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–9), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. Siamese algae eaters don't belong in that setup.