Description
Gyrinocheilus is the single genus in the family Gyrinocheilidae, a family of Southeast Asian cypriniform fishes that live in fast-flowing freshwater.
The mouths of these fish have developed into a suckermouth, which allows the fish to cling onto objects of their habitat becoming efficient algae-eaters.
In the wild Chinese algae eaters are primarily herbivores, feeding on various algae, film and microfauna. A diet made up of various high quality vegetable based flake foods containing Spirulina, sinking pellet foods and algae wafers (occasional) are ideal. Offering blanched pieces of zucchini and cucumber, or raw romaine lettuce and peas, would be an excellent treat for these algae eaters. Variety is the spice of life in order to maintain color, immune function and longevity of your fish. Chinese algae eaters may scavenge on some protein based foods, however their intake should be limited to avoid prolonged health issues.
An established minimum 20 gallon aquarium is ideal for a small Chinese algae eater. A more mature specimen will require a larger aquarium. Chinese algae eaters are intolerable of nitrite or ammonia spikes, and should not be added into a brand new aquarium given that their food source would be obsolete.
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