AquaVitamins Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 HEllo I brought a golden spot pleco 2 weeks ago, and i hardly ever see him The guy at the store said that they like to hide out in caves, so i made him one with some rocks, and i angled it so i could see into it. He usually in there, but never swims around, and every time i walking the room he quickly disappears into the cave again How do i get him to like me ??? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 he may become braver with time, depending on tankmates also. They are hidey hidey though. Give him something like broccoli stalk to entice him out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaVitamins Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Yea i thought food might of been the trick lol I have just put a piece of cucumber in, do you think he will like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 If the lights are off, the room is quiet and there are no bully fish around, he may. Depends if he's a herbi, omni or carni vore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaVitamins Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 OMg i just saw him moving though the bush close to the clearing in the middle of the tank! hehe its working me thinks.. Lol i creped in the room , and sneaked a peck around the dresser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 How do i get him to like me ??? lol Time, more time and patience my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatfish Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Most plecos like hiding much of the time and seem to prefer lower light levels. If they are comfortable in their surroundings they will come out more but they are always likely to be most active in the evenings and at night. As firenzenz says try tempting it with food. I assume you are talking about a gold nugget pleco. They are highly specialised biofilm grazers (ie. largely vegetarian) and should only be very fed very small quantites of high protein food (although they will love eating it). Good luck but its probably never likely to come out the front of the tank and say hello. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaVitamins Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 K , so time and good food. I dont mind if he doesnt come out and say hello, but i would like him to stop running away and hiding every two seconds Thanks for your help! Just curious, What are they like for you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 IDK if this helps but I have a pair of BN's and one of their offspring. The male acts all macho with his misus but whenever I approach the tank, he'll go dead still then bolt back to his wood. The female is a more confident but doesn't overly enjoy sudden movements. Their offspring, hoping it's a girl, doesn't mind people or movement at all. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 do you mean gold nugget or gold spot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaVitamins Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Gold spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaVitamins Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Thanks Sam, that does help. Maybe if i breed it and expose the fry to movement the next generation will be more brave hahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 I think the parents were raised differently. I raised mine in groups of 10+ in a really bright barebottom aquarium with on wood and a couple of plant clumps. Maybe it just got used to being exposed? Moved between several tanks, all really bright light situations too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaVitamins Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Properly, it makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Dither fish work with plecos also. Sort of figures that if there are a lot of tetras around then it must be safe around. if there are big predatory fish the plec will lay low until it works out they aren't a threat. If there are no tankmates they will lay low most of the time. Baby Ancistrus will smooch around without a care in the world, until they are big enough to look for their own hiding space, and the males will go for a cave as is their natural inclination. The females will take any semi seclude space nearby, my girls seem to like the heaters, internal filters etc. Sounds like your goldspot just needs to acclimatise. keep Feeding the cucumber and your guy will learn that this new place he's in aint to bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatfish Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Just curious, What are they like for you ? I'm not sure what a gold spot is, although I'm assuming its a gold nugget. A picture would help as different species can have very different feeding requirements. For example, gold nuggets are largely vegetarian while goldie plecos are one of the very few truly carnivorous plecos. The names that they are sold as are not always a good indication of what they are. My plecos are mostly vegetarians although I do have carnivorous plecos and they all spend a fair amount of time hiding. The only plecos that come out often are my royal pleco and my male flash plecos as they like their food and will come out when I feed them. The rest only dart out quickly from their hideouts unless they are squabbling. Its probably a good thing that your fish spends a lot of time hiding. I'd be worried if it sat out in the open. If your pleco feels safe it will come out more. Just give it some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 he means a gold spot. like a gibby type. i too was confused at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Goldspot L001-genus-Pterygoplichtys. I've seen red sots called the same. Aquavitamins - if your fish has 10 rays on dorsal then this is your fish. Two weeks is a short time in a plecs life, so give it time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatfish Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 ah-ha. Thanks phoenix and firenzenz - the pennies just dropped. :oops: Definitely having a blonde moment. Gold spots are really nice looking plecos and more active during the day than some species. OK well a gold spot is definitely an omnivore so mainly veggies and algae wafers plus a few meaty foods (bloodworms, shrimps, shrimp pellets, etc.). As its gets larger (they grow to at least a foot long) it will likely get quite confident and territorial, possibly bosing other plecos around in the tank, and it should come out for food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaVitamins Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 How can you all get so confuzzeld? Goldspot pleco? THe guy@ animates is really knowledgeable about this kinda stuff, and he told me it was a gold spot pleco. If your ever in The Kaiwharawhara animates, ask for less! say you know Dylan And how am i meant to see the bloody things tail? i cant even see him as a whole ! lol hehehe just joking Ill try and have a look tomorrow. Thanks for you help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 if you paid 20 bucks or near that it is a gold spot. if you paid 180+ it is a gold nugget :lol: i have a gold spot too. all it seems to do is hide. even the fancier plecos come out to play and eat but all the gold spot does is hide. i find they do well in large numbers as small fish. they get nutty when they are larger though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Goldspot L001-genus-Pterygoplichtys. I've seen red sots called the same. Aquavitamins - if your fish has 10 rays on dorsal then this is your fish. Two weeks is a short time in a plecs life, so give it time. Ignoring that common names are pretty much used for whatever the lfs wants... goldspots and redspots are opposite patterns. Gold spots are gold/tan/reddy patches on a black background, redspots are black patches on a gold/tan/reddy background. I have one of each. Oh...Then there's also the golden spotted pleco. Goldspot(Not my pic) Redspot(Is my pic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Our gold spot and BN come out all the time, they're especially partial to zucchini, though the gold spot sits on it and won't let anyone else have any, same with the pleco tablets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy_49nz Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 I thought goldspot plecos were probably the third most commonly available in NZ behind bristlenoses and red spots so I'm also surprised at the confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaVitamins Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Its a gold spot it cost me $20. Do you think that it would be happier with another pleco? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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