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Post by rick on Dec 24, 2010 9:27:36 GMT -6
would a gold nugget be a good edition to an all male peacock tank? my water is hard and ph is 8.0 in a 125 gallon. I have lots of lace rock for caves , but no driftwood. Thanks to Jon, for some beautiful peacocks!
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Post by angel on Dec 24, 2010 10:22:44 GMT -6
My opinion would be not really. They're super sensitive and the hard water would be less than ideal. They need the wood maybe moreso than other plecos. And Africans can be hard on plecos. The only ones mine have left alone were albino bristlenose. Anyone else ever try gold nuggets with Africans and no wood?
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Post by jgentry on Dec 24, 2010 13:07:06 GMT -6
They are not a good choice for a pleco. They like soft acidic water and are not very hardy.
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Post by rick on Dec 24, 2010 15:06:04 GMT -6
Thanks! i appreciate the input
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Post by jsonnefeldt on Jan 5, 2011 12:25:44 GMT -6
I have had a gold nugget doing just fine for 2 years with a male tank with a few Tangs as well. The key is the water acclmation. I used the drip bucket method for about 6 hours and everthing has been fine.
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Post by rick on Jan 5, 2011 21:26:39 GMT -6
well, i have had one now for 10 days and everything has been fine.
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Post by jon carman on Jan 26, 2011 11:32:31 GMT -6
Good luck, they can work with africans, but it is a general thought not to because of the reasons mentioned above. I know a lot of people that have no problem with it, but since the fish are so pricey it is not something the average joe hobbyist should do unless they are fine risking $30.
I have had hits and misses with a bunch of different plecos. I have had gold nuggets that lived for a long time with my africans, and I have had a whole shippment die in 3 days. Good luck and let us know how it works out.
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Post by rick on Jan 26, 2011 19:25:23 GMT -6
Thanks, so far so good!
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Post by b0caj1985 on Jan 26, 2011 22:28:55 GMT -6
i like pleco but i can't stand them at the same time they crap everywhere my wife loves them tho so i but them all in the odd ball tank that has gravel all my other tanks have sand so its really a pain getting all that pleco silly string out of my tank
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Post by rogerhopper on Sept 26, 2011 9:32:19 GMT -6
I like the Albino Bristlenose because they do not get that big.
They are cleaning machines..
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Post by glenoweth on Sept 26, 2011 17:19:35 GMT -6
My fav pleco's are Royal plecos ,and they do awsome with Africans they do crow slow and crap though.... they hold thier own ,and some times pick on the cichlids. I need to get some of these I miss mine... who has some royals? =p coolest shaped plecos out there... I never had good luck with golds ,but i do love the look alot. you norm see the golds with Rams, discus, scats, such... but GL you never know. I mean come on nothing like them! haha  |
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Post by kyangelsncorys on Sept 27, 2011 0:50:02 GMT -6
if anyone wants any adult breeder size bristle nose i have several i need to move in both albino and green dragon that i can bring to the swap meet if you let me know.
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Post by oneyoda on Sept 27, 2011 3:36:08 GMT -6
I may be looking for a female albino! I have a monster male in one of my tanks. How much $. And could use some breeding tips on them.
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Post by rickl on Sept 27, 2011 6:16:54 GMT -6
What about juvie bristle-noses? I'm trying to populate my tank with juvenile fish so i can watch them grow up to be productive little adult fishies  . I would only need one. Do you notice any difference in adult size between the albinos and browns? -Rick (the armchair aquarist) |
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Post by signde on Sept 27, 2011 10:35:10 GMT -6
if anyone wants any adult breeder size bristle nose i have several i need to move in both albino and brown that i can bring to the swap meet if you let me know. I'm looking for an adult or two. |
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. I would only need one.
