Compatibility Report
GuideMyTank compatibility analysis for Cherry Barb and Siamese Algae Eater.
Planning verdict
compatibleThis pair is a reasonable starting point when both species receive their required tank size, group size, water conditions, and routine care.
No automatic safety blocker was found.
Cherry Barb and Siamese Algae Eater receive a recommended verdict from the current structured assessment. Cherry Barb is recorded as peaceful with an aggression level of 1/10; Siamese Algae Eater is recorded as peaceful with an aggression level of 2/10. The recommendation is based on the combined water, space, behavior, grouping, and predation checks below rather than on species names alone.
Cherry Barb has a recorded temperature range of 72–80°F and pH range of 6–7.5. Siamese Algae Eater is recorded at 75–79°F and pH 6.5–8. Their shared planning window is 75–79°F for temperature and 6.5–7.5 for pH. A shared aquarium must stay inside the overlap rather than merely touching each species’ outer tolerance.
Siamese Algae Eater sets the larger listed base aquarium requirement at 30 gallons; the other listed minimum is 15 gallons. Siamese Algae Eater is the larger adult by the recorded maximum, reaching 6 inches, compared with 2 inches. These figures are starting constraints, not a stocking-capacity calculation, because the complete group sizes and bioload still matter.
Cherry Barb is a active species associated with the mid zone and moderate flow. Siamese Algae Eater is active, uses the bottom zone, and has a high flow preference. Cherry Barb should be planned as a group of at least 6, while siamese algae eater does not have a recorded minimum school larger than one. The aquarium must support both social structures without forcing either species into insufficient space.
Cherry Barb is recorded as a omnivore with easy care, while Siamese Algae Eater is a herbivore with easy care. Their listed preferred tank styles are planted and planted. Feeding access, cover, open swimming room, filtration, and observation should be planned around the more demanding requirement rather than averaged between the two species.
Use these pair-specific boundaries before treating the verdict as an acceptable stocking plan.
This pair is a reasonable starting point when both species receive their required tank size, group size, water conditions, and routine care.
These references support the underlying species records used by this assessment. They do not necessarily evaluate this exact pair together.
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