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Siamese Flying Fox

Family:	CYPRINIDAE
Species:	Crossocheilus siamensis
Common Name:	Siamese algae-eater, SAE, Siamese Flying Fox, Lady's Fingernail Fish, Selimang Siam in Malaysia
Size:	Up to 5½ in (14 cm)
Habitat:	S.E. ASIA: Streams in Thailand and Malaysia.
Min Tank Size:	20 gallons for a school.
Diet:	Mainly Herbivorous, flake, Frozen, and live food.
Note:	Perhaps the best algae eater for the home aquarium. They have been known to clear and aquarium of algae in a matter of days. If there is no algae present supplement their diet with some sort of algae wafer or disc.
Behavior:	Peaceful, lively. Keep in schools of at least six.
Water:	Temperature 70 to 84°F (21 – 29°C) pH range: 6.2 – 8.0; dH range: 5 - 20.
Care:	Easy, needs open swimming space.
Communities:	Excellent. Keep with similar sized active fish.
Suitability:	Excellent.
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