What pleco is this?

[Andrew101]

I bought this at my lfs and they said it was another type of pleco I don't remember but it looks just like a gold nugget pleco that has faded colors. Any ideas what it is?

 

[UnstoppableJayD]

l14 sunshine juvenile

 

[Andrew101]

l14 sunshine juvenile

How big does it get?

 

[UnstoppableJayD]

14 inches or so and looks a bit different as it ages

 

[monkeybike]

As much as they say meaty foods, mine mostly eats zucchini, pumpkin, and green peppers

 

[Linus_Cello]

Probably good to have some veggies to prevent bloat.

These are more expensive than GN (and probably easier to keep), so you got a deal if you paid GN prices.

 

[Andrew101]

Probably good to have some veggies to prevent bloat.

These are more expensive than GN (and probably easier to keep), so you got a deal if you paid GN prices.

How much is this guy worth?

 

[monkeybike]

Mine at ~2" was $55

 

[Andrew101]

Mine at ~2" was $55

Mine was about 4-5"

 

[RLHam3]

They are good for large fish tanks because they will actually appreciate a little more protein in their diet than most pleco species. So not only do they need the veggies that most plecos do, but you can also feed them cichlids pellets and fish fillets every so often. Can be aggressive though, especially towards other species of plecostomus.