Description
Golden Nugget Pleco (L18) – Bold Contrast with Golden Accents
The Golden Nugget Pleco (L18) is a popular and visually striking pleco known for its jet-black body beautifully contrasted by bright golden-yellow spots and vibrant yellow edging on the fins. Slightly different in spot size and coloration from its close relatives (like L177), L18 offers a clean, refined pattern that stands out in any aquarium.
Native to the fast-flowing waters of the Rio Xingu in Brazil, this pleco thrives in warm, oxygen-rich tanks with smooth driftwood, caves, and subdued lighting. While relatively peaceful, it can be territorial toward other bottom dwellers, especially other plecos. It prefers a mostly herbivorous diet but enjoys occasional protein-rich treats.
Key Features:
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L-number: L18
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Common Name: Golden Nugget Pleco
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Coloration: Black body with small, evenly spaced golden-yellow spots and yellow-tipped fins
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Temperament: Peaceful with mild territorial behavior toward similar species
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Size: Typically reaches 9-11 inches
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Tank Requirements: Minimum 50 gallons with strong filtration, moderate flow, and plenty of hiding places
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Diet: Herbivorous—algae wafers, blanched vegetables, spirulina, and occasional meaty foods
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Compatibility: Suitable for peaceful tank mates; avoid housing with aggressive bottom-dwellers
The Golden Nugget Pleco (L18) is a dazzling addition to well-maintained aquariums, offering both utility and vibrant beauty as it helps keep surfaces clean while adding an unmistakable splash of gold.
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Local Delivery
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Minimum spend: £50
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Delivery up to 10 miles: £10
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Delivery up to 25 miles: £20
Distances are measured “as the crow flies”, not by road.
Once your order is placed, we’ll be in touch to arrange a suitable delivery date and time.
Please note, delivery may take a little longer as we often group orders together to build an efficient delivery run.
Important: If you’re ordering a large aquarium, please ensure someone is available to help unload the van on arrival.
Dry Goods Delivery
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DPD Next Day: 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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DX Next Day (Heavy Items & Small Aquariums): 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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Express Pallet: 1–3 working days
If you'd like to add more items to an existing order that hasn't yet been dispatched, please place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to combine the orders.
Please note: We currently only dispatch parcels Wednesday to Friday.
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Livestock Delivery
Thursday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Wednesday afternoon
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Delivered Thursday before 1pm
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Order by Wednesday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Friday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Thursday afternoon
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Delivered Friday before 1pm
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Order by Thursday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Saturday Delivery – £29
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Dispatched Friday afternoon
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Delivered Saturday before 1pm
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Order by Friday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
📦 Want to Add to an Existing Order?
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🛒 Dry Goods Now Included!
You can now include dry goods in your livestock delivery – perfect for topping up supplies in one go.
❄️ Please note: We can’t send frozen food with livestock – please order frozen items separately.
⚠️ Delivery Exclusions
Unfortunately, we’re unable to deliver livestock to the following postcodes:
Scotland & Isles:
AB30–AB56, DD8–DD10, DG3–DG9, DG12–DG14, FK17–FK21, KA18–KA19, KA26–KA30, PA20–PA38, PA80, PH3–PH40
Cornwall Isles: TR21–TR25
All of the following postcodes are excluded:
BT, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW
Plus Channel Islands and Shetland Islands
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