Ordered a Gold Nugget Pleco

[Just Another Fish Guy]

Called my LFS today and placed my order for the GN pleco that will replace my common pleco. My tank is 60 gallons with community fish. I am SO excited for this fish...I can't wait to get him!!

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[Rodeo one]

They re great looking Plecos . Mine was shy tho. Enjoy!


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[brennae]

That's awesome! Post pics when you get the fish!

 

[foxyhasswag]

They look awesome one of my fav fish


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[MICEY]

how big do they get

 

[Just Another Fish Guy]

From what I've read online...about 6" max.

I really wanted a show piece fish and I think this will provide that wow factor I want.


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[Rodeo one]

Or you could shell out $300 or so for a Zebra! Someday .....


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[Just Another Fish Guy]

I looked at that first and then when I saw the price...I was like....maybe next time lol


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[Rodeo one]

Paid $30 for the one I had. He was in with 3 fancy GF, which are food hounds. Think he didn t get enough to eat being shy & all. The Bristlenose in there is doing fine but she s more assertive about eating.


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[Just Another Fish Guy]

The one I'm getting is $34...not sure how big he'll be though.

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[Rodeo one]

That s a good price. Most I saw were $50 or more.


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[Just Another Fish Guy]

Talked with LFS today and his supplier didn't have any in stock. Hopefully Friday he said.

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[Rodeo one]

Hope you re able to get one


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[Just Another Fish Guy]

Me too lol!!

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[brennae]

Did you ever get the pleco? Post pics plz if you did.

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[Just Another Fish Guy]

Not yet. I called my LFS yesterday and they haven't been able to find one. I can't even find an online retailer that has any in stock.

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[Fishy Smell]

They are awesome but a word of advice would be to make sure your water is pristine at all times and i wouldn't put any more plecs with him, it normally ends in tears!


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[Camescu]

Make sure it is the L18 variety which has a max of about 20cm. The L81 and L177(?) grow much bigger.


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[Just Another Fish Guy]

He would be the only pleco I get for sure. I only have one common pleco now which I'll trade in for partial store credit towards the GN.

I'm not worried about the water conditions; they are always perfect...especially with weekly WC, sometimes twice a week.

My only real concern is that every time I add fish...my tank goes through a mini cycle. That may be due to me adding too many fish at once though. Last time I added fish, I added two Corys and 10 Neon Tetras.

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