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bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	today i went to my wholesaler, looking for a algae eatter, so i ended up with a gold nugget pleco. he is around 1.5 inches right now, and doing well. i need to know a few things, how is long will it get, and the l number, and are they generally peaceful.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	You got jipped if you were looking for an algae eater. Depending on the species, they can grow from 7" to anywhere around 12". They are intolerant of smaller loricariids.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	check out planet catfish. The have an article written on them I think.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	ok will do. even if he doesn't so the job, he is still wonderful to look at. is thre a reason him, and fishes like him have odd color patterns.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	BettaChris, I suspect the coloration patterns are a natural adaptation to the environments they come from, probably to blend in to their surroundings. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
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