{"id":3571561475,"title":"Pleco Gold Spotted","handle":"pleco-gold-spotted","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA much sort after monster catfish for a large freshwater tropical aquarium is the stunning Gold Spot Pleco. Pleco’s are flat on the underside from head to tail yet on their top side they are sharply rounded from the front tapering down less sharply to the tail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold Spot Plecos are brightly coloured with golden spots on a brownish background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlecos are a scaleless fish that feature bony plates that cover their body – this allows for some protection from predators. The plates cover a (generally) depressed body and often large tail fin. Loricariidae most recognisable feature would be their sucker mouths. The downward facing mouth features modified lips which allow the fish to feed, breathe and attach itself to anything using suction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name(s) :\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold Spot Pleco, Gold Spotted Pleco, L001, L022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily :\u003c\/strong\u003e Loricariidae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003ePterygoplichthys\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePterygoplichthys joselimaianus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin :\u003c\/strong\u003e South America – Amazon Basin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePH :\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.4 – 8.0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness :\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefer soft \/ Adaptable from soft to hard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature :\u003c\/strong\u003e 23.0-27.0°C \/ 73.4-80.6°F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Size :\u003c\/strong\u003e 30cm \/ 12″\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan :\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 15 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAggression Level :\u003c\/strong\u003e Low (3\/10) They are generally peaceful, can get territorial with those of same species occassionally\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Tank Size :\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 Litres +\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrata :\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTANK SET UP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the wild Pleco’s hide in driftwood and other dark places by day and come out and hunt for vegetation by night. Therefore it is important to set up the aquarium with plenty of cover for them to hide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake no mistake, Plecos will eat cheap bunch plants. Not only that but they commonly uproot bunch plants and you might find your tank set up in tatters after a few hours of your large Pleco roaming around. We sell plant anchors to counter this issue if you are determined to have a well planted tank – wrap two to three of these around each bunch plant to keep your setup looking good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is certainly important to choose tough plants such as Amazon Swords, Anubias Plants on Driftwood and Java Fern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition other cover such as caves, rocks or ornaments would definately be an advantage in keeping these fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSUITABLE TANK MATES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTropical Fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDwarf Cichlids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfrican Cichlids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome American Cichlids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDIET\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOmnivores, young specimens will almost exclusively eat plants, algae wafers, lettuce, cucumber, zucchini, spinach or alike but ensure to anchor any vegetable matter so it will stay at the bottom of an aquarium. Occasionally you might catch them feeding on a dead fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarger specimens also feast on plants, algae wafers, lettuce, cucumber, zucchini, spinach or alike but I find they are also partial to bloodworms or brine shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2020-04-23T23:40:51+08:00","created_at":"2015-11-06T11:06:55+08:00","vendor":"Aquarium Gallery Perth","type":"Freshwater tropical fish","tags":[],"price":5170,"price_min":5170,"price_max":5170,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":10361538947,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"spfy1737","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Pleco Gold Spotted","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":5170,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"70838947"}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0491\/5593\/products\/gold_spot_pleco.jpg?v=1446779221"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0491\/5593\/products\/gold_spot_pleco.jpg?v=1446779221","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":226286960771,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.439,"height":1423,"width":2048,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0491\/5593\/products\/gold_spot_pleco.jpg?v=1568940579"},"aspect_ratio":1.439,"height":1423,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0491\/5593\/products\/gold_spot_pleco.jpg?v=1568940579","width":2048}],"content":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA much sort after monster catfish for a large freshwater tropical aquarium is the stunning Gold Spot Pleco. Pleco’s are flat on the underside from head to tail yet on their top side they are sharply rounded from the front tapering down less sharply to the tail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold Spot Plecos are brightly coloured with golden spots on a brownish background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlecos are a scaleless fish that feature bony plates that cover their body – this allows for some protection from predators. The plates cover a (generally) depressed body and often large tail fin. Loricariidae most recognisable feature would be their sucker mouths. The downward facing mouth features modified lips which allow the fish to feed, breathe and attach itself to anything using suction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name(s) :\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold Spot Pleco, Gold Spotted Pleco, L001, L022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily :\u003c\/strong\u003e Loricariidae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003ePterygoplichthys\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePterygoplichthys joselimaianus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin :\u003c\/strong\u003e South America – Amazon Basin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePH :\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.4 – 8.0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness :\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefer soft \/ Adaptable from soft to hard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature :\u003c\/strong\u003e 23.0-27.0°C \/ 73.4-80.6°F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Size :\u003c\/strong\u003e 30cm \/ 12″\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan :\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 15 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAggression Level :\u003c\/strong\u003e Low (3\/10) They are generally peaceful, can get territorial with those of same species occassionally\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Tank Size :\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 Litres +\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrata :\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTANK SET UP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the wild Pleco’s hide in driftwood and other dark places by day and come out and hunt for vegetation by night. Therefore it is important to set up the aquarium with plenty of cover for them to hide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake no mistake, Plecos will eat cheap bunch plants. Not only that but they commonly uproot bunch plants and you might find your tank set up in tatters after a few hours of your large Pleco roaming around. We sell plant anchors to counter this issue if you are determined to have a well planted tank – wrap two to three of these around each bunch plant to keep your setup looking good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is certainly important to choose tough plants such as Amazon Swords, Anubias Plants on Driftwood and Java Fern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition other cover such as caves, rocks or ornaments would definately be an advantage in keeping these fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSUITABLE TANK MATES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTropical Fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDwarf Cichlids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfrican Cichlids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome American Cichlids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDIET\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOmnivores, young specimens will almost exclusively eat plants, algae wafers, lettuce, cucumber, zucchini, spinach or alike but ensure to anchor any vegetable matter so it will stay at the bottom of an aquarium. Occasionally you might catch them feeding on a dead fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarger specimens also feast on plants, algae wafers, lettuce, cucumber, zucchini, spinach or alike but I find they are also partial to bloodworms or brine shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}