Gold Nugget, which L number?

midazolam · Post by **midazolam** » 20 Oct 2007, 01:39

I'm thinking L177?

He devours algae if that helps.

Lornek8 · Post by **Lornek8** » 20 Oct 2007, 08:19

Badenser · Post by **Badenser** » 20 Oct 2007, 08:58

Hi,

i´m sure, it´s not a L 81.

This guy is very small?
I think it is a L 177, because of the big spots.

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 20 Oct 2007, 18:22

These fish are quite hard to tell apart, but I'd say L177 too. It is however easiest to tell them apart by capture location, but that can be hard to figure out if you shop isn't "close" with the exporter, since exporters, importers and wholesalers can mix different shipments from different locations together into a "mixed Gold Nugget" box, and then you have no chance of knowing where your fish came from.

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Mats

midazolam · Post by **midazolam** » 20 Oct 2007, 18:25

Thanks guys.

He's about 3 inches. He was in a tank with several gold nuggets. I picked this one because I wanted an L177 and of the offerings he had the largest spots.

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 20 Oct 2007, 18:29

So a typical case of "mixed gold nugget box" in the shipment, which means that there's no chance of finding the exact capture location - If you haven't already, read this article: COTM December 2000.

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Mats

katmandu · Post by **katmandu** » 21 Oct 2007, 21:40

typical for shops

I bought 3 "clown plecs",well my wife did.she said i bought you 3 clown plecs,but they look differnet

.Well,one is p.maccuas,then L 147 and final Hypostomus,buy they all were bought as clown plecs.Mixed shppment?

Yours is easier.it is gold nugget and we are close that it is L 177,cause of bigger spots,but time will shown,wne will grow up.