Golden Highfin Red Eyed Plecostomus (Hypostomus sp. “Gold Highfin”)
The Golden Highfin Red Eyed Plecostomus is a stunning and uncommon variant of the pleco family, prized for its beautiful golden-yellow body, elongated dorsal fin, and distinctive red eyes. This eye-catching pleco combines aesthetic appeal with functionality, as it helps control algae in the aquarium. It prefers tanks with driftwood, hiding places, and smooth surfaces to graze on. While peaceful, this pleco can grow to a large size and should be housed in a suitably spacious aquarium. Ideal for aquarists looking to add a rare and decorative algae-eater to their tank.
Need to Know:
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Recommended For: Larger community or species aquariums
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Minimum Tank Size: 150 litres
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Temperature Range: 24–30°C
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pH Range: 6.5–7.5
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Recommended School Size: Best kept singly or with peaceful tank mates
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Compatibility: Peaceful; suitable with other non-aggressive fish
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Max Size: 30–35 cm
Shipping Disclaimer:
All fish are shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier (Sometimes same day, location dependant). We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care.
Special Requests:
If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accomodate them. Please note we can not always accomodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into seperate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped.
Rural Shipping:
Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Fish will be shipped to your nearest agent and they will call you when they arrive. Please ensure you provide your mobile number when ordering.
