gold nugget
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They are known to grow very slowly. Mine have grown about about an inch to two inches in the last year or so on blood worms, mysis, beefheart, massivore, krill, shrimp, etc. (whatever gets thrown in for the discus). I have wood in the tank, a pH of 6.3-6.6, a temp of 80-82 degrees, and low GH. They have plenty of hiding places, but there is LOTS of filtration. I never let the ammonia get high, and I keep nitrates slim to none. They live with my discus, and these are the only parameters I've been able to keep them alive for more than three months. I guess I've had them for at least 14 months. I have all three types of gold nuggest, and they all grow at different rates. The one with tiny spots grows VERY slowly like 3/4 of an inch a year. The one with the largest spots is a beefy guy probably growing more like 2 inches a year. So, it will depend on your fish and, of course, diet and water quality.
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I've never kept gold nuggets but from what I've read here, they are a fairly sensitive pleco (apparently their natural diet consists of something we can't offer in an aquarium (right?)).
They should be fine with SA cichlids as far as I know...just make sure you don't get any that'll eat smaller tank mates (and make sure the gold nugget is big enough not to get outgrown quick enough to get eaten). Though I doubt that'll be an issue..
http://www.plecofanatics.com/articles/showentry.php?e=163&catid=3
I've never kept gold nuggets but from what I've read here, they are a fairly sensitive pleco (apparently their natural diet consists of something we can't offer in an aquarium (right?)).
They should be fine with SA cichlids as far as I know...just make sure you don't get any that'll eat smaller tank mates (and make sure the gold nugget is big enough not to get outgrown quick enough to get eaten). Though I doubt that'll be an issue..
http://www.plecofanatics.com/articles/showentry.php?e=163&catid=3
Ive been keeping my gold nugget for around 6 months. He eats algae wafers and whatever else hits the bottom (flake and micro pellets). I dont think he has grown since I got him, he is around 3-4".
They'll get up to 14". They are super slow growers like previously stated. Mine are with species of earth eaters and angels and there have been no problems.
thats impossible.. i've never heard of petco selling any pleco other than ur regular common plecos..
Mind giving us some pictures of it??? Love to see the little guy.. and ya. . gold nuggets are hard to keep.. very demanding.. so do becareful with them.
Mind giving us some pictures of it??? Love to see the little guy.. and ya. . gold nuggets are hard to keep.. very demanding.. so do becareful with them.