[Solid]

Is this normal for a Golden Nugget Pleco? :icon_eek:
That is a Fluval 305 filter head. What the picture doesn't show is how he is being thrashed around by the water flow. Sometimes he gets knocked off but swims his hardest to get back in there. :icon_lol: He doesn't do it all the time, and he seems happy so I'm not that worried, should i be?

 

[speedie408]

lol that second pic had me crackin up. That's normal for young plecos. My 2 BNP's actually swam up the waterfall on my HOB filter, into the filter. For a day I thought they'd jump out until I peeked in my filter that night and saw them inside.

 

[Raul-7]

You need to supply plecos with caves, they require them not only for breeding but to feel safe.

 

[Miss Jinkx]

I dont even see my pleco during the day.. He is always tucked away in his cave til lights out and then he is action action!

 

[Solid]

You need to supply plecos with caves, they require them not only for breeding but to feel safe.

I have a cave under my huge piece of driftwood, a coconut cave, and a flowerpot on its side. He does usually hang out in the caves, but he does this when he comes out.

 

[wkndracer]

That guy is just liking the current like hanging off a rock in a river.

 

[speedie408]

That guy is just liking the current like hanging off a rock in a river.

Bingo!

My BNP has no problem comming out when the lights are on. She's definately less active during the day but not always hiding.

 

[wendyjo]

Funny!

 

[kali]

lol awesome funny pic.!!! just think it like this .at least you still see your pleco. i only see mine once a month if i lucky, and i was never looking for him at night either , but if i was my pleco i wont come out on day time too , those hap and peacock keep picking on him.

 

[Lnb]

Surf's up!!!

 

[wendyjo]

I see my BN pretty often, but I keep his vege clip in a spot where I'm sure to see him when he nibbles.

 

[A Hill]

There also is usually some tasty algae and stuff in the filter output right there.

Gorgeous pleco by the way.

-Andrew

 

[lauraleellbp]

Only place we caught live plecos in Bolivia was in areas with fast-flowing currents through rocks...