Plecostomus

have a regular plec about 7 inches long and was given a female albino.....albino dissapeared for about 2 weeks,thought she had been eaten as i have 4 angels.3 weeks later albino started to appear on a regular basis and approx 4 weeks after getting it i have a baby plec which has somehow survived the angels...did put it in a breeder but it escaped so i have decided to let it take itschances under the rock it hides under....dont know if there are any more or more to come but guess thje answer to your question is yes

Depends what species of "pleco" you actually have. I have seen Hillstream Loaches being sold as "Butterfly Plecos" but they're not even catfish! They're sub-tropical algae-eating River Loaches that need a spacious tank with excellent water quality and a strong current.

Hundreds of eggs. It is not likely that you will have them though. It is a difficult job to breed most species of sucking catfish.

No. They require totally different conditions. Goldfish are cold water fish and should not be kept in water above 70F. Plecostomus sp come from the tropics and should be kept in water above 75F. If you keep them together one or the other will be in conditions that do not suit it so it will probably sicken and die.

See the related link below for information on how to know.

The fins are larger on the sailfin...but almost all the "common plecos" (Hypostomus plecostomus) on the market are actually sailfin plecos (Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps).

Yes I have 3 in one tank

no plecos will die

No.

There are over 800 different species of Pleco, all of which are tropical fish and huge waste producers.

Orange Goldfish are coldwater, and also huge waste producers, so you can only imagine the mess that would end up in that tank.

Also, some species of Pleco will not touch algae or veges and may decide to suck off the slime coat from the Orandas, leaving the Goldfish open to infections and parasites. Once a Pleco gets a taste for slime coat, it gets addicted!

So no Plecos with Goldfish!

A pleco is a species of catfish which can grow up to 18 inches long. It is a bottom dweller that eats some algae, but would prefer anything else it can find. You can feed it slices of cucumber, lettuce, other leafy green vegetables, and/or algae wafers from the store. It may take it a little time to recognize the vegetables as food, but it will love them! You can make them easier to eat by putting them in a bowl with a little bit of water (enough to cover them) and microwaving for 15-20 seconds. Then cool them down (rinse under cold water) and put them in the tank. Sometimes you have to tie them or clip them to something heavy to make them sink.

No they will not survive the winter in most any place in the US if they are outside. They prefer the water to be from about 72-82 degrees Fahrenheit.

There are two ways. You should do both.

The easy way is to buy a bag of algae wafers and drop a few of them in the tank every day.

The better way is to get a zucchini and split it in half lengthwise. Weight it and drop it in the tank.

Plecostomus are fun fish in an aquarium, they eat algae and grow over a foot long.

yes algae eaters do eat dead fish because as i type this my algae eater is feasting on a dead goldfish!

Absolutely. Angels tend to inhabit the middle areas of the tank, while plecos stick to the bottom. They can live side by side for many years.

The only time there may be conflict is when a pair of angels are spawning or already guarding a clutch of eggs. The angels will attempt to drive the pleco away from their nesting site (and rightfully so since the pleco would be more than happy to dine on caviar!) Depending upon the size of the tank and the availability of hiding places, the angels can seriously injure or even kill the pleco in this scenario, but this is true of just about any other fish trapped with a pair of breeding cichlids, a family of fish which includes the angelfish.

No they do not

No they have no eyelids because they are a fish, Fish do not need eyelids because they have all the moisture they need living in the water.

Yes. But between you and me, if you have the otos, you don't need the pleco.

A healthy pleco with a healthy appetite is not shy about eating once they have adjusted to an aquarium. By nature they tend to be more active at night, but when food is offered during the day, they will make their way to it, even going so far as swimming upside down at the surface to suck flake food in. Some individuals can be more reclusive, especially when newly introduced.

Avoid the temptation to drop large amounts of food in at night, however, since you run a good chance of the pleco not eating it and fouling the tank. The best way to know that a pleco is eating is to observe it. If it's stomach begins to take on a sunkin shape and you don't notice any long trails of feces, then they are not eating. Try coaxing them with blanched (placed in boiling water until tender) romaine lettuce or strips of zucchini. These food items do not rot quickly and can be easily retrieved if not consumed.

Yes they need them to breath underwater like any other fish.

They are nocturnal, most active at night. When all the other fish sleep, they clean the tank of algae. They also do not like bright lights and hide from them.