Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Baryancistrus xanthellus

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size25 cm

Temperature27–32°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo only

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Compatible on paper, but will Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

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Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Baryancistrus xanthellus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) & African Butterfly Fish

Baryancistrus xanthellus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) & African Clawed Frog

Baryancistrus xanthellus · Xenopus laevis

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) & African Dwarf Frog

Baryancistrus xanthellus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) & African Jewel Cichlid

Baryancistrus xanthellus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) & African Lungfish

Baryancistrus xanthellus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) & African Pipefish

Baryancistrus xanthellus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Baryancistrus xanthellus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) & Amano Shrimp

Baryancistrus xanthellus · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) & Amazon Leaf Fish

Baryancistrus xanthellus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) & Amazon Puffer

Baryancistrus xanthellus · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) & Apple Snail

Baryancistrus xanthellus · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) & Arfak Rainbowfish

Baryancistrus xanthellus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) & Arrowhead Puffer

Baryancistrus xanthellus · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) & Arulius Barb

Baryancistrus xanthellus · Dawkinsia arulius

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) & Asher Cory

Baryancistrus xanthellus · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) & Asian Arowana

Baryancistrus xanthellus · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Baryancistrus xanthellus · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) & Assassin Snail

Baryancistrus xanthellus · Anentome helena

Possible with Caution

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Baryancistrus xanthellus · Melanochromis auratus

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) & Australian Pearl Arowana

Baryancistrus xanthellus · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) & Australian Smelt

Baryancistrus xanthellus · Retropinna semoni

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Baryancistrus xanthellus · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Gold Nugget Pleco (L018) & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Baryancistrus xanthellus · Badis badis