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At Source Aquatics, we prioritize the safe transport of your Siamese Algae Eater (Crossocheilus oblongus). Here are our shipping guidelines:

• 📦 Shipments are conducted on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays via FEDEX & UPS.
• 🕒 DOA Guarantee is applicable to next-day shipping, refunds less shipping costs.
• 🌡️ Temperature-appropriate packaging is used based on destination climate (local temperature info is helpful).
• 📆 We strive to avoid weekend shipping to minimize potential delays, depending on destination.

Your satisfaction and the health of the fish are our top priorities:

• 💸 Prompt refunds for DOA cases, less shipping costs.
• 🔄 Replacements where feasible.
• 🚚 Orders may take 2-3 business days to prepare for optimum quality.
• 💯 Full refunds for orders we cannot fulfill due to stock issues.

The Siamese Algae Eater is a renowned aquarium cleaner, famous for its ability to control algae growth in freshwater tanks. This peaceful and hardy fish is not only efficient at maintaining tank cleanliness but also adds a subtle elegance with its sleek, silver body and distinctive black stripe.

• Exceptional algae-eating capabilities that help keep tanks clean
• Peaceful temperament, making it suitable for community tanks with a variety of fish species
• Active and engaging presence in the aquarium
• Relatively easy to care for, requiring minimal special conditions

• Temperature: 74° – 79° F (23° – 26° C)
• pH: 6.5 – 7.5
• KH: 5-10 dKH
• Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons

• Diet: Omnivorous; primarily consumes algae but will accept a variety of foods including high-quality flake food, algae wafers, and occasional fresh vegetables.
• Social Behavior: Very peaceful, works well in groups or with other fish. Avoid housing with large, aggressive fish.
• Origin: Native to Southeast Asia, particularly Thailand and Malaysia
• Average Adult Size: 5 – 6 inches (12.7 – 15.2 cm)
• Average Purchase Size: 1 – 2 inches (2.5 – 5 cm)