How many kinds of golden nuggets do we really have??? can anyone kindly post some picture and their names thankl you!!!
Golden Nuggets
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do you mean so called sub species of GN's, or just how many are kept by MFKer's. Its been debated as to whether or not GN should have subspecies, although some coming from different rivers having slightly different characteristics:
L018 - Gold Nugget Pleco 'Medium Spot' (from the Rio Xingu)
L081 - Gold Nugget Pleco 'Small Spot' (from the Rio Xingu)
L085 - Adult L018 (Gold Nugget Pleco 'Medium Spot'): different number, because of different coloration
L177 - Gold Nugget Pleco 'Large Spot' (from the Rio Iriri)
(L018 and L085 is also said to be the same pleco, just at different ages.
I have a L018 and 177, but they both hide far to much for me to get a picture of anything but a tail, and are very nocturnal. but here are the different "types"... and a giant
(top to bottom: L085, L177, L018, L081, monster GN with Rio Xingu in background)
L018 - Gold Nugget Pleco 'Medium Spot' (from the Rio Xingu)
L081 - Gold Nugget Pleco 'Small Spot' (from the Rio Xingu)
L085 - Adult L018 (Gold Nugget Pleco 'Medium Spot'): different number, because of different coloration
L177 - Gold Nugget Pleco 'Large Spot' (from the Rio Iriri)
(L018 and L085 is also said to be the same pleco, just at different ages.
I have a L018 and 177, but they both hide far to much for me to get a picture of anything but a tail, and are very nocturnal. but here are the different "types"... and a giant
(top to bottom: L085, L177, L018, L081, monster GN with Rio Xingu in background)
Very informative Davo. If you want to see your plecos more often put up a moon light. At the end of your day if you want to see them, switch on the moon light. I have 2 for my pleco tank, and as soon as I turn on the light they come out of the woodwork. I have 7 different species in the tank and 9 total in the tank.
Thanks for the infomation sir!! now i know that their are plenty of GNP on the loose the only difference is the color and spots!!! and need a moon light to see them!! 
My personal preference is the R2 LED moonlight. low energy usage, and puts out a cool looking blue light.
http://www.aquarium-supply.biz/ordering/lighting_r2solutions.htm. This site has good prices for the R2 LED moonlight Signature series, but I have never used the site before. Most LFS can get them, they are pretty common.