Stocking Question

what is the filtration capacity? I think that goldies and rubber lips have different temp requirments. Plus, if your goldies are anything like mines were then they are always feeding from the substrate which mat become a territory issue for the pleco.

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Plecos are tropical fish so I would not do it. They typically come from water in Central or South American that would be anywhere between the low 70s to mid 80s, while goldfish are cold water fish. Also, both goldfish and plecos are messy, waste producing fish, so you'd be looking at quite a terrible bio load from them.

One other thing, I have heard of people attempting to keep the two together, which really is an awful idea (never mix tropicals with goldfish) and the plecos eventually attack and suck onto the goldfish to get after their slime coat. Usually plecos are completely misunderstood and perceived as algae eaters, which they actually do a horrible job at eating. They're mostly vegetarian fish that NEED to be fed green veggies like cucumber or at least spirulina algae wafers to feed them properly.

Short answer, no I would not suggest combining them.

Maybe freshwater snails of some sort, but I'm not certain what types.

Plecos don't really eat much algae anyhow and usually end up dying of starvation because the owner thinks it just eats poop and algae which isn't the case, and most of your other options would also be tropical fish so I think you're pretty limited here.

Typically in a goldfish tank, its just goldfish. I don't keep them, so I don't know if there is some kind of cold water minnow or live bearer that grazes on algae, though I think its doubtful.

Also, Hillstream Loaches would be out and they're a Loach they're not an Algae Eater anyhow and they're tropical so they need warm water.

If you want to do tropicals, you could rehome him. Do a google search for aquarium clubs in your area and I can almost guarantee you that you'll find one for goldfish keepers, and someone who would love to be a part of the goldfish's rescue story. Its great that you saved him, but you could prob find him someone who is specifically a goldie keeper and could give Mr. Comet a huge tank/pond and would be thrilled to have it.

Then you could open up your tank and do some really interesting things.

Also, in your case your best algae defense would be regular tank maintenance/water changes.

Let us know how you make out!

good luck with your goldies!

Sabina said:

Thank you very much

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I dont know if this tank has substrate or not but if it does maybe some freshwater clams could help. Sand is best for these. They filter feed on most micro organisms and free floating algae. In theory this should help with water clarity and algae.

Another option would be getting a UV sterilizer. Always better to try to prevent something rather than control it.

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