Gold nugget pleco
Baryancistrus xanthellus
- Tank length
- 120 cmabout 4 ft (47 in)
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 25–30 °C77–86 °F
- pH
- 6.4–7.6
- Adult size
- 18 cm7 in
- Lifespan
- 10–15 yrs
Grows larger than most expect and fights other plecos; give strong flow, high oxygen and a mostly vegetable diet.Grows larger than most expect and fights other plecos; give strong flow, high oxygen and a mostly vegetable diet.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- African clawed frog
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Blue acara
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Celestial pearl danioNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Dusky millions fish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Glowlight danio
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Golden dwarf barb
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Pearl danio
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Ticto barb
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Zebra danioNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Gold nugget plecoAlligator gar may eat Gold nugget pleco
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat Gold nugget plecoArapaima may eat Gold nugget pleco
- Asian arowana
Asian arowana may eat Gold nugget plecoAsian arowana may eat Gold nugget pleco
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 25–30 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 6.4–7.6 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | Rio Xingu, Brazil | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | advanced | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | sedentary | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | semi aggressive | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 10–15 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 36 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum tank length | 120 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |