fish_tank0311 Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Hi all. I recently just got a 25cm long pleco for free, and since i got him i have fed hin 2 standard JBL pellets a day and he knows they are there he just doesnt eat. I even put 4 in 1 night and still he didnt eat it and the other fish got to it. I dont get it cos i got a SAE and a little yellow pleco in the same tank who go crazy for the food, even the golden barbs and angelfish go down the bottom for a go. I just fed 15 mins ago, and i put 2 pellets in, 1 of which landed right on top of the pleco, just next to his cordal fin (i think its that 1 its the top fin) and after 5 minutes he still didnt move and took no notice of it. Its like hes just dead, but hes not dead i can see his mouth moving as if he is breathing, and he is moving around a little bit, not too much though. Unsure of his age, but he doesnt look sick or anything either. Whats gone wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 How big is the tank he is living in? Also try courgette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_tank0311 Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 hes living in a 4 foot 250 litre. i know im going to get flamed for putting him in a 4 foot "HES TOO BIG" and what not from other people but the tank hes in now is over twice as big as the tank he was in 10 days ago or whatever **PS: w00t 100 posts** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrudd Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 He is probably just a bit stressed in his new house. You know moving house and so on I would try different veggies, my pleco's love pumpkin and courgette aka zuchini. Perhaps try some Hikari algae wafers as well as the jbl tablet, that is what I do. Some fish prefer other food, you could also ask the person who you got him from what they used to feed him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_tank0311 Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Ok thanks. They actually asked me what food i have for him because they dropped him off at my house, and i showed the pellets and they said that was exactly the same stuff that he used to get. After a week or more i would have thought he wouldnt be so stressed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrudd Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Do you have a nice big hidey hole for him, one he will be able to have a little quiet time without other fish bothering him. Pleco's love their time outs I would try some different foods, hikari algae wafers is a big favourite in many tanks. Try the fresh veggies, put it in at night just before lights out, so that he has more time at it than the other fish that eat during lights on. I am also a beginner in this hobby so is just advicing you on what was told to me and what I do here at my home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 mine comes up to the surface and eats normal fish food flakes all the time but he gets veges also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_tank0311 Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 mm no i dont really have a hidey hole ay. I have this massive rock maybe 50cm tall, 15cm thick and 25cm across sitting leaning in the corner of the tank which creates a hole cave for the fish to hide in if they need, but i dont think he can fit in there haha. I will try some different foods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrudd Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 a hidey hole will be a very good idea too, it relieves stress by 99.9%. I used to have none, cause I wanted to see my fish until the friendly members here told me its very neccessary for a healthy pleco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_tank0311 Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Hey i just realised you live in beachlands w00t i live in whitford. Yea ill look into it but how the hell do you do it for a 25cm fish!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Hey i just realised you live in beachlands w00t i live in whitford. Yea ill look into it but how the hell do you do it for a 25cm fish!!! lol.. a piece of PVC piping might be easier and cheaper! Just let the algae grow on it for a more natural look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrudd Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 lol.. a piece of PVC piping might be easier and cheaper! Just let the algae grow on it for a more natural look. Great idea BikBok I was going to suggest some slate rocks, but those will be heavy if you need to make it big enough for a pleco. The Pvc is a great idea, they come in all different sizes and they also have the end pieces so you can cover the one end up and put a plant infront of it then it will be like a cave with only one entrance. Good luck in getting your big old pleco a nice hidey hole, he will deffinetly be less stressed with one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_tank0311 Posted August 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Thanks guys ill see what i can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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