Description
Golden Vampire Pleco (L172) – Bold Contrast, Exotic Beauty
The Golden Vampire Pleco (L172) is an eye-catching and rare pleco species admired for its striking contrast of deep chocolate-brown to black body tones accented by vivid golden or yellow highlights, especially on its fins and edges. This coloration gives it a dramatic, almost mythical appearance, earning it the "vampire" nickname among enthusiasts.
Native to the fast-flowing waters of the Rio Orinoco and surrounding tributaries in South America, the L172 prefers strong current, high oxygenation, and plenty of rocky crevices or caves to hide in. While reclusive during the day, it becomes more active at night. It’s peaceful with other fish and thrives on a varied diet, leaning toward carnivorous preferences.
Key Features:
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L-number: L172
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Common Name: Golden Vampire Pleco
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Coloration: Dark brown to black body with brilliant golden-yellow fin edges and highlights
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Temperament: Peaceful, slightly territorial with similar species
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Size: Grows up to 5 inches
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Tank Requirements: Minimum 40 gallons with strong filtration, current, and ample hiding spots
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Diet: Omnivorous with a preference for meaty foods—bloodworms, sinking carnivore pellets, and some vegetable matter
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Compatibility: Great for peaceful community tanks; avoid other plecos with similar appearance
The Golden Vampire Pleco (L172) is a stunning and rare choice for aquarists looking to add an exotic, boldly colored bottom-dweller with a touch of mystery and elegance to their aquarium.
Click & Collect
Livestock will only be bagged once you arrive, or if you contact us in advance to request it ready beforehand.
Local Delivery
Order anything from our in-store range and have it delivered right to you.
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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?
No problem! Just place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to link it with your original one (as long as it hasn’t been dispatched yet).
🛒 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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