Gold Nugget Pleco

[cpwright93]

Thoughts on these and tank size required?

 

[Byron]

The link doesn't seem valid, but to answer your question. The Gold Nugget Pleco, species is Baryancistrus xanthellus, attains 240 mm or 9.4 inches. Like all Hypostominae, it produces considerable waste, so this means a large tank. I would consider nothing less than 150 cm/5 feet in length. They are primarily but not totally vegetarian, discernable from the fish's physiology. More info here:

Baryancistrus xanthellus • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog

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www.planetcatfish.com

 

[jaylach]

Since plecos spend a lot of time on the substrate could this be considered a "gold digger"?

Cool looking fish but, as already said, needs a large tank.