Gold nugget pleco compatibility
Every pairing AquariumHQ has assessed for Gold nugget pleco, derived from stored behavioural and environmental traits. Each verdict links to the reasoning behind it — including where the evidence runs out.
The species record is on the Gold nugget pleco page. Any pairing not listed here can be assessed on demand with the compatibility checker.
What decides this species' pairings
Counted across every assessment above — the dimensions that actually raise concerns for this animal, rather than the ones a care sheet would list.
| Dimension | Pairings raising it | Share |
|---|---|---|
| temperature | 84 | 93% |
| territory | 51 | 57% |
| flow | 46 | 51% |
| substrate | 32 | 36% |
| zone competition | 30 | 33% |
| breeding aggression | 27 | 30% |
Environmental compromise
Whether a shared temperature, pH and hardness band exists is a necessary condition, not evidence that it suits both animals. This counts how good the overlap actually is.
| Overlap quality | Pairings |
|---|---|
| Forced compromise — neither animal is where it wants to be | 33 |
| Workable | 23 |
| One animal at the edge of its range | 19 |
| No overlap at all | 12 |
| Comfortable for both | 3 |
Every assessed pairing
Grouped by verdict, worst first.
Incompatible (19)
Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm.
- with Celestial pearl danio2 concerns
- with Clown knifefish4 concerns
- with Electric blue hap4 concerns
- with Electric yellow cichlid4 concerns
- with Flavescent peacock6 concerns
- with Frontosa5 concerns
- with Giant gourami4 concerns
- with Goldfish5 concerns
- with Green terror4 concerns
- with Iridescent shark2 concerns
- with Panda corydoras4 concerns
- with Peppered corydoras4 concerns
- with Rainbow shark3 concerns
- with Red zebra cichlid5 concerns
- with Red-tailed black shark3 concerns
- with Redtail catfish6 concerns
- with Silver arowana3 concerns
- with White Cloud Mountain minnow1 concern
- with Zebra danio1 concern
Poor match (35)
Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around.
- with Amano shrimp3 concerns
- with American flagfish4 concerns
- with Black ruby barb1 concern
- with Bloodfin tetra1 concern
- with Blue acara6 concerns
- with Bristlenose pleco3 concerns
- with Bronze corydoras4 concerns
- with Cherry barb2 concerns
- with Cherry shrimp4 concerns
- with Convict cichlid4 concerns
- with Doctor fish4 concerns
- with Eastern rainbowfish3 concerns
- with Guppy3 concerns
- with Harlequin rasbora2 concerns
- with Jack Dempsey4 concerns
- with Jewel cichlid4 concerns
- with Koi carp4 concerns
- with Kribensis6 concerns
- with Molly4 concerns
- with Mystery snail4 concerns
- with Neon tetra2 concerns
- with Nerite snail4 concerns
- with Oscar3 concerns
- with Otocinclus3 concerns
- with Peacock gudgeon5 concerns
- with Pictus catfish4 concerns
- with Platy3 concerns
- with Pygmy corydoras3 concerns
- with Red swamp crayfish5 concerns
- with Sailfin molly4 concerns
- with Scissortail rasbora1 concern
- with Serpae tetra2 concerns
- with Siamese fighting fish4 concerns
- with Swordtail2 concerns
- with Tiger barb1 concern
Conditional (21)
Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met.
- with Angelfish4 concerns
- with Bala shark1 concern
- with Bladder snail3 concerns
- with Bolivian ram6 concerns
- with Chili rasbora2 concerns
- with Common pleco4 concerns
- with Dwarf gourami2 concerns
- with Firehead tetra2 concerns
- with Firemouth cichlid6 concerns
- with Ghost shrimp4 concerns
- with Golden wonder killifish2 concerns
- with Honey gourami2 concerns
- with Indian glassfish2 concerns
- with Kissing gourami3 concerns
- with Moonlight gourami2 concerns
- with Pea puffer4 concerns
- with Pearl gourami2 concerns
- with Red-eye tetra2 concerns
- with Severum4 concerns
- with Tinfoil barb1 concern
- with Yoyo loach4 concerns
Generally compatible (15)
Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below.
- with Black ghost knifefish5 concerns
- with Bleeding heart tetra2 concerns
- with Cardinal tetra1 concern
- with Clown loach3 concerns
- with Discus4 concerns
- with Ember tetra2 concerns
- with German blue ram5 concerns
- with Kuhli loach4 concerns
- with Rope fish5 concerns
- with Rummy-nose tetra1 concern
- with Senegal bichir5 concerns
- with Siamese algae eater4 concerns
- with Silver dollar1 concern
- with Skunk loach4 concerns
- with Upside-down catfish3 concerns
Verdict distribution
| Verdict | Pairings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Poor match | 35 | Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around. |
| Conditional | 21 | Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met. |
| Incompatible | 19 | Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm. |
| Generally compatible | 15 | Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below. |