Queen Arabesque or Gold Nugget?

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
I would go for the QA, they are a lot harder to find (around here) than a GN. Plus, I really like the pattern and color.
 
The pic you show of the QA may be an L66 (King Tiger). The QA has a really tight line pattern. The Nugget may be an L177 (larger spots)

These three cats have similar color/pattern -
1. L66 "King Tiger", 5"-6" adult size
2. L260 "Queen Arabesque", 3"-4" adult size
3. L333, "Yellow Tiger", 5"-7" adult size

Same issue with the nuggets -
1. L18 "Gold Nugget", from Rio Xingu, 14" adult size
2. L177 "Gold Nugget", from Rio Iriri, 8" adult size

As WyldFya mentioned neither will graze on wood. I have both and I've never seen either do their part in cleaning. The one that does in my tank is the common Clown Pleco(L104). It doesn't get bigger than 3"-4" and is about $7 in most LFS. If you want a bruiser, the Royal Pleco(L27) may knaw on wood. Mine does. I hope I didn't bore you!
 
I agree with wyldfya 100%. Definately a queen, but yes sometimes confused with its hypancistrus brothers and sisters. It's just the same as the QA in my sig.
 
Ahh...i do kinda like the royal. We get them in also for the same price as the queens..damit.
 
Ok, will the queen eat my live plants?

Once i get that answerd...i can decide what to buy.
 
TipStylez;748504; said:
Ok, will the queen eat my live plants?.
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Nope.:)
 
Queen arabesques are meat eaters, and very few plecos will actively eat plants. I have royals in my planted tank.
 
Did you decide yet or what? I have the American Diplomatic solution: Get both, that's what I did.
 
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