Gold Nugget Pleco
Baryancistrus xanthellus
Loricariidae
Moderate
Parameter dashboard
Temperature
25-30 °C
pH
6-7.5
Size
29.7 cm
Lifespan
15 years
Min tank250 L
Price$$$$
DietOmnivore
TemperamentSemi-aggressive
OriginSouth America
Shrimp-safeNo
Care guide
Baryancistrus xanthellus requires a tank with a temperature range of 25.0-30.0°C and pH 6.0-7.5. A minimum tank size of 250.0L is recommended.
Tankmate compatibility (sample)
Pairwise screening against other species in the database (prioritizing the same family when data is available).
Review first (7)
Caution or avoid from automated rules — confirm before mixing.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Leopard Frog Pleco Peckoltia compta Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Multiple territorial species in the same swim layer cause stress Open pair in Compare → |
| Nannoptopoma Nannoptopoma sternoptychum Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Otocinclus Otocinclus vittatus Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Oxyropsis Oxyropsis carinata Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Parotocinclus Parotocinclus eppleyi Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Royal Farlowella Sturisoma festivum Caution | Caution | Multiple territorial species in the same swim layer cause stress Open pair in Compare → |
| Sunshine Pleco Scobinancistrus aureatus Caution | Caution | Multiple territorial species in the same swim layer cause stress Open pair in Compare → |
5 species with compatible assessment in this sampleCollapse to hide the list; use “Open pair in Compare” for the full matrix.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Blue-eye panaque Panaque suttonorum Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Farlowella Catfish Farlowella vittata Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Giant Whiptail Sturisoma aureum Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Medusa Pleco Ancistrus ranunculus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Royal panaque Panaque nigrolineatus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
Same rule engine as Compare. Not a substitute for observation, tank size, or acclimation.
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