I don't know much about African catfish, but plecos are very docile community fish. I've never heard of an aggressive catfish, but I don't know about that species specifically. If it's classified as a community fish or is not agressives, they'll be fine together.
a catfish will eat any fish that is 3/4 its size.
"The Algae eating" catfish is a very broad term to use when asking this kind of question, though I'm confident you are talking about the Pleco(stomas). Yes they are from the South american rain forest.
No. Goldfish are cold-water fish, plecos (which are catfish) and your other catfish are warm-water fish. You run a heater in a pleco/catfish tank, but no heater in a goldfish tank. Plecos are also territorial toward conspecifics, meaning two plecos in one tank will fight and possiibly kill each other. The other problem? A 50-gallon tank is only large enough for one pleco, even if they weren't territorial. I would return one pleco, either the catfish--what is it, a bagrid?--or the other pleco, and the goldfish. If you want to build a community around one of these big cats, try some medium-sized tough cichlids like Jack Dempseys or firemouths. I kept three Dempseys and a pleco in a 55-gallon aquarium for years, and they were great together.1st: Plecos are catfish.2nd: Goldfish can't live with any other fish besides other goldfish. 3rd: What kind of Catfish is it? 4th: 1 pleco per tank only!
Certain types of fish, such as catfish and plecos, are known for cleaning the bottom of a tank by consuming algae and leftover food.
You may be able to get away with having a Catfish and an Oscar in the same tank, depending on if the Catfish is large enough that the Oscar can't eat him. Though this does not mean that they will acctually get along, cause that won't happen. A Catfish is the primary prey to the Oscar in the wild, so I don't really see them getting along.
Some suitable brown algae eaters for freshwater aquariums include Siamese algae eaters, otocinclus catfish, and bristlenose plecos.
Some types of fish known for eating brown algae in aquariums are Siamese algae eaters, otocinclus catfish, and bristlenose plecos.
The white catfish is not an endangered species, common over much of the U.S.
First: a "janitor fish" is what Americans call a pleco. Second: yes, you can keep a Betta (fighting fish) and a pleco (janitor fish) in the same aquarium. Plecos are only aggressive to other plecos, so your pleco won't eat the betta. The two fish live in different parts of the aquarium--plecos at the bottom like most catfishes, bettas at the top because they're airbreathers. A betta has the common sense not to mess with a fish as big as a pleco--and it wouldn't matter anyway because plecos are armored fishes. Plus, bettas love to eat snails so they are a good addition to your tank maintenance team. Now! This is the problem: Plecostomus catfishes get huge--if your fish isn't a foot long two years after you get it, you're not feeding it enough. (Plecos eat things like zucchini pieces that you weight down so they sink.) It is a fish that needs AT LEAST a 55-gallon tank to live and be happy. If you've got a small tank like a 10 or a 20 gallon (40 or 80 litres) I would get either Ancistrus catfish (like plecos but much smaller), Corydoras catfish or upside-down catfish.
Some types of fish that are known to eat brown algae in aquariums include Siamese algae eaters, otocinclus catfish, and certain species of plecos.
African cichlids, barbs, livebearers, synodontis catfish, loaches, cichlids, tetras, mailed catfish, labyrinthfish, and rainbowfish.
Yes, armored catfish, also known as suckermouth catfish or plecos, are edible and can be consumed. They are often cooked in various ways, including grilling, frying, or making soups. However, their taste and texture may not appeal to everyone, and they are not commonly found in culinary dishes compared to other fish. It's essential to ensure they are sourced from clean waters to avoid potential contaminants.