Conaquavict Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 I Picked this little guy up at a lfs today for £15, The assistant didn't know what type of pleco it was, but i think it might be a gold nugget, hope i'm right. Sorry the fish was in the bag when i took the pics, but i knew it would go into hiding for a while once released, And i was right, i have'nt seen it since, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HummingBird Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 Might be a gold nugget, looks almost like a bristlenose though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 nice buy for 45$, looks like a gold nugget to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBrat Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Wow, only £15!!!! Great find! Is that the normal price for nice plecos over there? I'm pretty sure that it is a Gold Nugget Pleco. To me it doesn't look like a species of Ancistrus (bristle-nose). How big is it? Cheers, CatBrat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conaquavict Posted March 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Wow, only £15!!!! Great find! Is that the normal price for nice plecos over there? I'm pretty sure that it is a Gold Nugget Pleco. To me it doesn't look like a species of Ancistrus (bristle-nose). How big is it? Cheers, CatBrat. It is about 3" and I thought that £15 was expensive for a pleco, But it is a really pretty fish, the pics don't do it justice. The most that i have seen a pleco sold for over here was £85 for a zebra pleco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modern Angl Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 that looks exactly like the gold nuggets that Animates had for 190NZD or around 70 pounds.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conaquavict Posted March 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 that looks exactly like the gold nuggets that Animates had for 190NZD or around 70 pounds.... Wow, looks like i got myself a real bargain then, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guppylover2 Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 i have actually bought a gold nugget from animates in new zealand for $190 NZD, and your fish looks exactly like mine. good deal! apparently there are at least 3 different varieties of gold nuggets, and one is more hardy than the other 2 (who are not very hardy). i'm hoping mine is the more hardy type. has done well so far. by the way, mine went into hiding in the quarantine tank the entire time, hid in a decoration, but as soon as i put the decoration with him in it in the catfish tank i had set up, he came out and has been my most social catfish except for my bristlenoses. here's hoping my gibbies will be a bit more social Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 yes its a gold nugget wish i could buy zebras at that price now............i use to pay $80 now they are sky high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Please do tell , is this another TEST ! It may well be L 177 20-25 cm, L085 20-25 cm, L014 30-40cm or L018 18-25 cm this one is the gold nugget. If this is NOT a test :lol: , you need to take more pic's, strait down, the mouth and belly.Would it be better if you asked this Q at planet cat fish?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plecs Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 wow! great buy! would be interesting to find out what gold nuggets normally sell for over there. They are one of the nicest plecos imho. lucky you! plecs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eon Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 yup definatly a gold nugget and damn you guys are lucky to get them at that price, i am getting a couple in a few weeks and they costing me $100 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conaquavict Posted March 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Please do tell , is this another TEST ! It may well be L 177 20-25 cm, L085 20-25 cm, L014 30-40cm or L018 18-25 cm this one is the gold nugget. If this is NOT a test :lol: , you need to take more pic's, strait down, the mouth and belly.Would it be better if you asked this Q at planet cat fish?. No, not another test caserole, that was a one off prank. I will try and get more pics up for you, but at the moment I am only catching glimpses of it. BTW...what do you guys feed to your Gold nuggets? I read somewhere that they are not to fond of algae, but that they like cucumber/courgette and bloodworms. Thanks for any feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plecs Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 they like all bottom feeder food. give meat too, like the frozen blocks you can get that sink. make sure it gets to eat, i feed my plecos just as i am turning lights off. he will come out mroe when happy and feels safe. enjoy him! plecs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conaquavict Posted March 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Thanks for the feedback plecs. the going rate for a gold nugget over here is £30-£35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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