golden nugget info ?

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golden nugget info ?

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Hi all i just bought a gold nugget pleco,Is it normal for him to appear shy at first he's found a cave and been in there all day looking out at me :razz: also will he eat the algae from the front and sides of the tank like my common pleco does ? and one more question as he is only about a inch and half would he be okay in with a larger common pleco ? (about 9 inches)

Thanks in advance ppl :D
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Anyone please ?
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I think you will find most of your answers here.
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Hi,
Is it normal for him to appear shy at first he's found a cave and been in there all day looking out at me
Yes,its normal.But after some days he will overcome his initial fear and he will be out most of the time.
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Heck mine hid for over six months and only came out at night
Then put a couple of Hoplo's in the tank and now he's and extrovert in the extreme.
"optimism" a disease yielding to no treatment but death. It is hereditary but fortunately not contagious.
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Yep! He was also hidden away for a few months and just gradually came out more each night eats in full view of us now and even comes out with lights on :)
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