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Yes, unless it is the carnivorous type. Plecos usually are herbivorous and would not eat, or even harm, a goldfish, or other fish in that matter.
The person above me is right...Most plecos get very large though (2 feet!). There are two types that are relitvly small though. The first is a brsitlenose (or is it bristlestone?) and then the rubberlip pleco. The bristlenost gets to only 3 or 4 inches and is not aggressive. The rubberlip gets to about 6-8 inches and can be slightly aggressive when an adult to weaker, smaller fish. So If you get the RLP, i would only keep it with some fancies (lionhead, ryukin, oranda...etc.). I would get some places for the pleco to hide because goldfish like to poke at the pleco. Sometimes plecos will eat the slime coat of goldfish (so agressivly that they put a hole in the stomach) and can kill the goldfish. It just all depends on the fish though.
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∙ 15y agoThey all require different water conditions and temperatures so the answer is they may survive for a while but eventually they will die through lack of the right conditions.
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∙ 11y agoNo they cannot be in the same tank. Both fish have different needs and are not compatible; goldfish belong with goldfish.
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∙ 11y agoNo, goldfish are best with goldfish with the exception of a weather (dojo) loach, bristlenose pleco, or an apple/mystery snail.
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∙ 11y agoThe only pleco that is safe with goldfish due to being docile, growing no larger than 4 to 5 inches, and being true herbivores are bristlenose plecos
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∙ 13y agono because it can eat any kind of fish
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Is pleco food bad for goldfish?
Plecos' are algae eaters (basically vegetarians). Goldfish are plant, insect, crustacea and fish eaters. (basically omnivourous). What do you think? Work it out!
What type of algae eater is best for a goldfish tank with four goldfish?
it doesn't really matter what kind of algae eater you get for the tank.In my experience with goldfish I've found that plecos work well although they get very big and will need to be kept in a very large tank.
What do plecos eat?
my pleco loves algae pellets.
What organisms are algae eaters?
Just to name a few: Plecostomus. Ask in the pet store if they have plecos. If you have goldfish, Don't get a pleco, as plecos are nocturnal and goldfish are not, whe the goldfish are in their state of rest, a pleco finds the vital protective slime coat of a goldfish quite tasty. they have also been known to suck the eyes out of some fish. they really do prefer a heated tank. Plecos can grow really big, so make sure you have a very large tank. other algae eaters for your aquarium include: Mystery/Apple snails (these breed like rabbits, so get one, or if you have a pet store near you that are willing to take the young snails off you hands, get multiple snails) Cory catfish (these would only survive in tropical tanks, as they are tropical fish).
What could be killing young Plecostomus in a tank 74 degrees 50 gal NH Nitrite are great Nitrate 20 ppm Under gravel and canister filters2 power heads It is a clean just 4 med fancy goldfish?
In the long run, keeping tropicals like plecos and goldfish together will end up with one of the two losing, since goldfish require periodic dips in temperature that the pleco will no endure. For the immediate case, however, is the pleco eating? Plecos can be finicky about getting adjusted to a new home, and will stop eating for a time. Since goldfish also eat plant material and compete with the plecos for small amounts of algae, it might just be starving to death. You might try blanched romaine lettuce, strips of blanched zuchini or even boiled peas to coax it to eat.
Is there enough algae in my 5 gal tank to feed two plecos... i also have six glo fish in there.?
You shouldn't expect the plecos to survive just on algae. Get some bottom feeder pellets for them. They need food. Also, that tank is much too small for two plecos, let alone six other fish.
Does glo-fish and guppies get along?
I made the mistake of adding 2 male guppies in with my 3 Glofish. The Glofish are so hyper that they got to picking on the guppies and eventually eat their tails...killing them. If you have a number of guppies and glofish, I would suggest a larher number of guppies to glofish. (Also female Glofish tend to be a little more aggressive, but get along great with my Dalmation Mollies. Hope this helps!
What fish eat algae that is not catfishkoior goldfish?
For small (5-20 gallons) tanks, a handful of Amani shrimp and albino algae eaters can be helpful, although in my own experience, albinos can be pretty fragile and die easily. For larger tanks (40+) plecos are the best choice. I've got a high-fin pleco and he's just great at eating algae and unwanted food
Can algra eaters br put with goldfish?
I do not know of any Algae eaters that can live in cold water . Goldfish are cold water fish. So unless you can find some species of cold water algae eater the answer is no they can not be kept together successfully.
What type of fish eats algae in fresh water lakes?
Many fish eat algae, it depends on which type of algae. But the fish that do eat algae are catfish, red tailed fish, Florida flag fish, and plecos.
Do goldfishes eat algae?
Goldfish are omnivorous and will nibble on a bit of algae as a part of their diet just as people will eat vegetables as a part of their diet.
What are Algae eating fish?
The only algae eaters that are safe with goldfish are bristlenose plecos. Weather (dojo) loaches can also be placed with goldfish, but they are not comparable to a pleco for cleaning algae (though they do clean some).
