Just got some new Fish :)

[*Sonic*]

Got myself a Golden Nugget Pleco, and a couple of Polka Dot loaches today

I must say they are entertaining fish

Just thought I would share that info

Especially after losing a Paroon Shark last week, and several Guppies out of my main tank

The shop I got the Golden Nugget from (approx 3 inches) had one on display that was approx 14 inches, and it was an amazing looking fish that size

Steve

 

[ncstater1919]

cool how big is your tank?

 

[*Sonic*]

The Polka Dot loaches have gone in my Juwel Rekord 60 (apporx 11 Gallons) and the Golden Nugget has gone in my 20 Gallon tanks

I am planning on getting a Juwel Rio 180 or possibly 240 and rehousing them in there probably in a few months time, so that they can grow to their potential

Steve

 

[Ethos]

Cool, I think old nuggets look awesome!

 

[con771]

Any Pictures?

 

[*Sonic*]

No, no pics of yet, I will try and take some tonight if I can

He is a really nice fish, and the Polka Dots are really nice too

Steve

 

[kat and james]

we are considering buying a gold nugget plec, just wondering how difficult are they to look after..?

 

[jkrekord]

i got 2 polka dot loaches theyre awesome well fast cant find any info on them though

 

[*Sonic*]

Here you go, I found this last night

http/badmanstropicalfish.com/profiles/profile87.html

They are really good to watch, im led to believe they have 10 minute battle dances too

As far as the Golden Nugget, im not sure how difficult they are to keep, as ive only had mine a day, so way to soon to tell, ive read PH 6-7.0 and can be a bit territorial with other Nuggets, or Plecs that look like nuggets

Him and my other (nugget looka like plec ) seem to be getting on ok, and like nudging each other out of the way



Steve

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

Here is a link with important info on keeping gold nugget plecs;

http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/loric...yanci/153_f.php

They can get to 14inchs+ long and are terotorial with other bottom dwellers and will kill other golden nuggets, so it isn't a good idea keeping one with a nugget look a like plec- they may be ok right now because the nugget is still a baby but things will change as it matures.
Although they are primarily vegetarians and will eat some algae(so algae wafers are needed in their diet), they also need a fair amount of protein in their diets which is hard to get from algae alone- i find the best way to give my large plecs protein is by feeding them king sized de-shelled prawns. Be careful with sort of food though as it can make water quality go bad quickly, you shouldn't need to feed the plec more than one prawn a week/fortnight.

 

[kat and james]

thanks for that link tokis! we are planning on putting a gold nugget in a 170 gal tank, the other bottom dwellers will be 4 clown loach, a pictus catfish (may get two more), a medium galaxy plec, and a small bn plec, reckon this will be ok!

also you mentioned feeding a prawn once a week/fortnight.. how do you weigh the prawn down? what a shame, i'll have to buy some prawns now