Difference between revisions of "Crossocheilus langei"

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|species=Crossocheilus langei
 
|species=Crossocheilus langei
 
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== Diet ==
 
== Diet ==
:Likes to eat [[algae]] when very young, but soon prefers dry flake food, [[bloodworm]], etc. However, this fish will not resolve an algae problem.
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:Likes to eat [[algae]] when very young, but also will eat dry flake food, [[bloodworm]], etc. Appetite for algae is dependent upon which sub species of SAE you purchase, eg. Atrilimes, Langai, Oblongus , etc.  Langai is the most coveted for algae eating in the aquarium hobby but the rarest to find in a local fish store. 95% of the time it will be Atrilimes that are sold and purchased.  
  
  

Latest revision as of 00:44, 31 March 2018

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Siamese algae eater

Crossocheilus langei

208 Litres (55 US G.)

10-12 cm (3.9-4.7")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.0 - 7.5

22.8-27.2°C (73 -81 °F)

2-12 °d

1:2 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

3-10 years

Family

Cyprinidae






Sexing[edit]

It's not possible to visually sex this fish.


Diet[edit]

Likes to eat algae when very young, but also will eat dry flake food, bloodworm, etc. Appetite for algae is dependent upon which sub species of SAE you purchase, eg. Atrilimes, Langai, Oblongus , etc. Langai is the most coveted for algae eating in the aquarium hobby but the rarest to find in a local fish store. 95% of the time it will be Atrilimes that are sold and purchased.

Pictures[edit]

External links[edit]

  • Fishbase (Mirrors:
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