Can algae eaters and goldfish live together?
Answer: Algae eaters should NOT be in the same tank as a goldfish for many reasons. Goldfish have a tasty slime coat that plecos and algae eater like to snack on; leaving your goldfish susceptible to disease. Algae is also in your goldfish’s diet. It acts as a laxative and combats constipation.
Can Chinese algae eaters live with goldfish?
A fish with a reputation for eating algae might seem like a great companion for a goldfish. After all, such a fish could help clean the tank off algae. However, the Chinese algae eater is a poor companion for a goldfish for a number of reasons.
Do goldfish need algae eaters?
Goldfish do eat algae! Goldfish are omnivores (they will eat both plants and animals) and they will eat or at least try to eat almost anything. Also, because goldfish have no stomachs, they are constantly on the lookout for food.
Can bottom feeders live with goldfish?
Bristlenose plecos are easy to care for and adaptable to a wide range of water parameters to match your goldfish. Being bottom-feeders, means they’ll spend their time hoovering up any algae or waste in your tank and rarely bother anything else in your aquarium.