"Goldy"(L014/L14)

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vaine111

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I really like this Goldy pleco I have been seeing at the LFS for some time now.
I have been looking for information on them and found they get 12" and need about a 70% meat and 30% veggie diet, but was wondering how there growth rate is?
Would it be ok to add a 4" Goldy/Sunshine(L014/L14) to my main tank with 6 bichirs(2 endlicheris, 2 Lapradei and 2 ornates) at or nearing 12"?
I also might consider getting 2. Any thoughts on that?
My GF also got me a NTT for sweetest day!!!:headbang2

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They are extremely delicate pleco... meat eaters and tank mate should be bottom dwellers of similar speices.. meaning other plecos..

Bichir i think might not be a good mix.. since Bichir are predators.

But if your tank is big enough... it should be fine.. How much are they at your LFS? and how big?
 
shenzhenluohan;3540344; said:
I've heard tales of plecs eating the slime coat off bichirs so you might want to research that aspect. As for more info on goldies here is a good profile http://www.plecoplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1612
Hope this helps. :)
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I have heard that before but I also have a L191 Royal pleco and used to have a Gold Nugget.
They do great with each other, but if I do see any Bichir sucking he would surely go.
Thanks for the info... On that site it says they can reach 16" which is making me want one more and also I might want to go with a more meatier diet. Thanks again.
zerojquan85;3540410; said:
They are extremely delicate pleco... meat eaters and tank mate should be bottom dwellers of similar speices.. meaning other plecos..

Bichir i think might not be a good mix.. since Bichir are predators.

But if your tank is big enough... it should be fine.. How much are they at your LFS? and how big?
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My Gold Nugget was a delicate pleco also and thrived in my tank so I think I am going to give this a try.
They had one that was 4" and one @ 5" and they were both $50. I'll probably get them for $40 a piece though;). Thanks.
 
vaine111;3542548; said:
Well I grabbed one. He's about 4.5" and I'm guessing by his thickness it's a male, which grow a little bigger then the females!!!
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and now you must post pics.:D
 
yes, please post some pics :)
 
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