What are the best to feed the Gold Nugget Pleco? I feed my Starlight bristle Nose some turbiflex, bloodworms & Goldfish bits. Will he also eat this? My Starlight eat in day time, is this normal?

most plecs are nocturnal and feed at night but as they become more confident they will eat during the day, the food already sounds good but i would add some vegie matter like an algae wafer or some fresh veg like cucumder or lettuce

Gold Nugget Pleco (L-18)
(Baryancistrus sp.)


Minimum Tank Size: 50 gallons
Care Level: Moderate
Tank Conditions: 73-79°F; pH 6.5-7.0; dH 8-10
Temperament: Peaceful
Max. Size In Aquarium: Up to 6"
Diet: Omnivore, Herbivore
Origin: South America
Family: Loricariidae

The name "Gold Nugget Pleco" is short for "Gold Nugget Plecostomus." It is a suckermouth catfish which was first captured and exported to Great Britain in 1981. Due to the abundance of stock available in the catfish category, it has become very difficult to categorize them by species. As a result, you may see a reference to the letter "L" for the family Loricariidae, followed by a number. The Gold Nugget Pleco is referred to as L018 or L-18 by most hobbyists.

The Gold Nugget Pleco is a shy bottom-dweller that appreciates plenty of driftwood in its environment.

Unfortunately, the Gold Nugget's breeding habits have not been documented.

Feeding the Gold Nugget Pleco is not difficult due to the fact that it is not picky. Feeding off the bottom of the tank, it gets most of its nutrition from left over food and algae. If there is no algae or left over food present, supplementing with high quality flake food, sinking carnivore pellets, and freeze-dried bloodworms and tubifex..

Ideal tank mates include: Angelfish, Discus and other Cichlids, Tetras, Barbs, Danios, Rasboras, Gouramis, Rainbowfish, Livebearers, Loaches, other Plecos and scavenger Catfish.