3" gp won't eat. Water levels are great and pH is low to mid 7 temp at 78-80F. Have tried vegetables, shrimp, veg and protein pellet and no luck. There is driftwood in tank. Please help he has turned very pale and is not very active
Tips for getting gold nugget pleco to eat
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I'd say start with one that is eating.
Unfortunately, some exporters will over-medicate and use meds to kill off parasites, and also kill off the gut flora in the GN. One option is to keep the GN with ancistrus, and the gut flora from the ancistrus poop will get in to the GN (diffusion, or eating the poop).
Otherwise, lots of oxygen, warm water (80 F), keep it dark, and try garlic on the food items.
Unfortunately, some exporters will over-medicate and use meds to kill off parasites, and also kill off the gut flora in the GN. One option is to keep the GN with ancistrus, and the gut flora from the ancistrus poop will get in to the GN (diffusion, or eating the poop).
Otherwise, lots of oxygen, warm water (80 F), keep it dark, and try garlic on the food items.
The fish has finally died unfortunately. A trusted local source mentioned that anything originating in the Xingu River (which gold nuggets are) should be kept in warmer water. At least 85F he said. I have been at 78-80
I'm in MA, USA. Paid $50 for 3" gn. Average price for this fish in my area. Not average for me to spend on a fish. Tough loss