Algae Eaters with Goldfish

[Green Jello]

Hey guys, I'm new here and just found the forum while doing a Google search.

I'm currently setting up a 10 gallon tank with some basic goldfish for my 2 year old. I'm keeping the setup basic and don't know a lot about aquariums yet.

My question is: Is there a kind of fish or other creature that can live with goldfish to help keep the tank clean?

[CnT]

I keep SiameseAlgaeEaters with my ranchus to help control brush algae. They grow to about 5-6inches, but i think as long as they are smaller than the goldfish its not a problem.

No experience with those sucker-mouth-type fishes. Id be abit cautious about them.

Happy fishing

[chochiss]

Jello,

Welcome to our Fish Forum. Just some basics about goldfishes.....you need not worry about algaes in your tank as goldfishes love to eat them as a supplement to help them grow better, healthier & more vibrant in color.

Some of us even keep them in green algae waters. As a beginner, it is important to learn how to maintain good water quality. A good start goes a long way....so just remember in goldfish keeping....a healthy fish is a good fish.

[Vanilla]

I have kept plecos with goldfish and the plecos would suck on the goldfish,if there was not food always available.Other then that,they were fine in the same tank.

[Jhiro]

If you want a suckermouth in your tank to help algae control then I highly recomend a Golden Dwarf Algae Eater. They are small and grow no larger than around 5-7cm. You will find them in your fish shop under the coldwater section. I have two reasonably large plain orange goldfish and they have both been living with my Golden Dwarf Alage Eater for atleast 2 years now. Sometimes the algae eater chases them off but not only is this very occasional but it only lasts a split second.