Algae Eater Chinese basic information
Algae Eaters will spend most of their time on the bottom of the tank, sucking algae of the substrate and rocks. The Chinese Algae Eater has an average lifespan between 8 and 10 years.
The Chinese Algae Eater is not the most attractive fish. It is a dark fish, with body colors between dark green and black. At maturity, the Algae Eater will reach an average length of five inches, though some may grow significantly larger. Sucker Fish are tubular, with long narrow bodies. When they are eating algae of the glass, you can see their mouth, which is a round suction device.