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    Default Golden Nugget Pleco

    Has anyone had any experience of a GN in a Discus tank?

    Love the colours, but don't wish to wake up one morning to find him munching on the Discus

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    Default Re: Golden Nugget Pleco

    I haven't kept a gold nugget, but have kept many other L-number plecos in the discus tank. I find that plecos do not feed on discus slime if they have enough to eat. With a barebottom tank, I can pump in a lot of food and clean out the leftovers very efficiently. These tanks have hardscapes to give plecos plenty of room to hide, but crud is readily accessible. I couldn't keep a planted tank this clean.

    My hesitation with a gold nugget is that it grows to 12"+ and can be very disruptive. I keep L-333, L-398, L-262 and others that grow between 4" - 6" max.
    At my age, everything is irritating.

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    Default Re: Golden Nugget Pleco

    I have.
    Never see it

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    Default Re: Golden Nugget Pleco

    I have a gold nugget, big rhino and royal in my 180 gallon. as long as you feed them enough, they stay away from the discus.

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