True Siamese Algae Eater (Crossocheilus oblongus) – Live Freshwater Fish | Véritable Mangeur d’Algues Siamois (Crossocheilus oblongus) – Poisson d’Eau Douce Vivant

🐟 Scientific Name: Crossocheilus oblongus

🐟 Common Name: True Siamese Algae Eater / Véritable SAE

🐟 Type: Freshwater Algae-Eating Fish

📅 Description

The true Siamese Algae Eater (Crossocheilus oblongus) is one of the most effective natural algae cleaners for freshwater aquariums. Unlike many similar species, this true SAE is well known for actively consuming stubborn algae, including black beard algae (BBA).

Peaceful, active, and constantly grazing, it’s an excellent addition to planted tanks and community aquariums looking for a natural algae control solution.

✨ Why You’ll Love It

• One of the best fish for algae control (including BBA)

• Active and constantly grazing

• Peaceful with most community fish

• Ideal for planted aquariums

• Helps reduce maintenance and algae buildup

📏 Size

• Current size: approx. 1.5–2.5 inches

• Adult size: up to 5–6 inches

💧 Care Guide

• Tank Size: 20 gallons+

• Temperament: Peaceful

• Diet: Algae, biofilm, sinking pellets, blanched vegetables

• Temperature: 22–28°C

• pH: 6.0–7.5

• Care Level: Easy to Moderate

🦐 Shrimp Safe?

⚠️ Generally safe with adult shrimp
May eat baby shrimp if underfed

📦 What You’ll Receive

• 1 healthy True Siamese Algae Eater (Crossocheilus oblongus)

• Carefully packed for safe transport

⚠️ Notes

• This is the true SAE species, not Flying Fox or false algae eaters

• Best results when well-fed and kept in a stable environment

• Requires swimming space (active species)