tukituki Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 hey, i was in a local pet shop today and saw an awesome fish like this... http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm ... cleid=2224 i believe it was a gold nugget pleco (i didn't write down the name!), it was $130, is that a crazy price? if it is where else might i get one a bit cheaper? thanks heaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatito Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 some plecs are real expensive, but i was under the impression that the gold nugget wasn't that much... probably just being blonde... Ring around your LFS and get some prices Have a look at the red spot plecos - they're cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatfish Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 hey, i was in a local pet shop today and saw an awesome fish like this... i believe it was a gold nugget pleco (i didn't write down the name!), it was $130, is that a crazy price? if it is where else might i get one a bit cheaper? thanks heaps. Thats a pretty good price for a gold nugget. If you're a member of a local aquarium club you could ask them for a club discount. Some shops offer discounts to club members. There's three main gold nugget species and they grow pretty large. Awesome fish though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboi Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 pretty reasonable retail price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tukituki Posted May 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 i'm thinking of joining my local aquarium club, just found out there is one in hawkes bay! what sort of benefits does it have? i'll have to think about the $130, maybe if hes still there in a few months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 How big is it? Probably has a bearing on the price. Be aware that they do grow to a foot long so make sure you have space They are neat, but a bit expensive for my liking. :roll: If you just want a nice pleco look out for a L001 gold spot. Not as pretty as that one, but I got mine locally for ~$16. I dont think the L18s are bred commercially yet, thats got to make them expensive wild caught fish. Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 I have seen the one you are speaking of tukituki, is it the one they have just written down as just "Gold Pleco" on the front of the tank? I do note tho that there is no wood or anything in the tank when we were there. Pretty sure the fish has also been there for a wee while now. Have mentioned a few things but no change :roll: The ones that came from the same lot from wholesaler would work out to be around the $170 mark.. so $130 is a reasonable price considering. Do take note tho that it did look to me like it needed a good feed up and definately they require a good source of wood. If you are wanting to join the Hawkes Bay Aquarium Society then flick me a PM and I will put you onto the right contact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tukituki Posted May 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 yeah there was no wood today! you'd think being vets they'd know. my catfish have a good few pieces of bogwood. i thought he was a bumblebee catfish (in my ignorance) and was $16, i asked to make sure i wasn't about to buy a $130 and was informed what he was!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr pleco Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 yep great pleco !! got one of these lookng for a mate ..just a soon as i sex the one ive got they do grow large like a strong current thou not essential good water quality and heaps of veges ,like courgette (mine polishes off a 1/2 courgette overnight) they can be territorial with other plecos esp their own and some catfish high temp of around 29 celcius $130 is a good price payed 160 for mine but its a really nice specimen very popular fish all over the world one day hope to breed them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tukituki Posted May 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 yeah he was a handsome boy! how big exactly do they grow i've read different facts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr pleco Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 best site to look at is this thread http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/sp ... ies_id=153 but about 14 inches cant believe yr thread said 6 inches mine is that already at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tukituki Posted May 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 thanks for the thread, a beautiful fish but my tank would be too small at only a metre long. yeah the thread i was reading before was very accurate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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