My Pleco is not eating

[Pablo]

I have not checked the water chemistry, but it is clean, not debris,
and nearly odorless. I tried flakes, algae waffers, and a even
lettuce. He is always sucking or stuck to walls or the raiser tube. Is
he really eating algae even If I don't see them? It Seems healthy
since he moves around fast, but I am quite concerned....

Any clue?

[Tynk]

On Feb 14, 7:44?am, "Pablo" > wrote:
> I have not checked the water chemistry, but it is clean, not debris,
> and nearly odorless. I tried flakes, algae waffers, and a even
> lettuce. He is always sucking or stuck to walls or the raiser tube. Is
> he really eating algae even If I don't see them? It Seems healthy
> since he moves around fast, but I am quite concerned....
>
> Any clue?

In order to know what or if it's eating, you'll have to find out what
kind of Pleco it is. There are hundreds of types. Many are strict
vegie eaters, while many are omnivores.
What size tank is this and also, how long has it been set up and
running with fish?

[atomweaver]

"Pablo" > wrote in news:1171460683.268519.243560
@a75g2000cwd.googlegroups.com:

> I have not checked the water chemistry, but it is clean, not debris,
> and nearly odorless. I tried flakes, algae waffers, and a even
> lettuce. He is always sucking or stuck to walls or the raiser tube. Is
> he really eating algae even If I don't see them? It Seems healthy
> since he moves around fast, but I am quite concerned....
>
> Any clue?
>

....on top of Tynk's advice

Try feeding just after "lights out"... Most pleco's are more active at
twilight.

Also, does it have driftwood to rasp on? Depending upon the species,
wood can range from important to _extremely_ important to their health and
diet.

DaveZ
AW

[Pablo]

On Feb 14, 8:43 am, "Tynk" > wrote:
> On Feb 14, 7:44?am, "Pablo" > wrote:
>
> > I have not checked the water chemistry, but it is clean, not debris,
> > and nearly odorless. I tried flakes, algae waffers, and a even
> > lettuce. He is always sucking or stuck to walls or the raiser tube. Is
> > he really eating algae even If I don't see them? It Seems healthy
> > since he moves around fast, but I am quite concerned....
>
> > Any clue?
>
> In order to know what or if it's eating, you'll have to find out what
> kind of Pleco it is. There are hundreds of types. Many are strict
> vegie eaters, while many are omnivores.
> What size tank is this and also, how long has it been set up and
> running with fish?

I have no idea what kind of pleco it is. All I can say is that it is
1.5 inch long. Dark brown in color with yellow stripes. Like a tiger
if you will. The tank is small so far. 2 gallons but planing to go
bigger. Is the only one in the tank and I have had it for a month
already.

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"atomweaver" > wrote in message
...
> "Pablo" > wrote in news:1171460683.268519.243560
> @a75g2000cwd.googlegroups.com:
>
> > I have not checked the water chemistry, but it is clean, not debris,
> > and nearly odorless. I tried flakes, algae waffers, and a even
> > lettuce. He is always sucking or stuck to walls or the raiser tube. Is
> > he really eating algae even If I don't see them? It Seems healthy
> > since he moves around fast, but I am quite concerned....
> >
> > Any clue?
> >
>
> ...on top of Tynk's advice
>
> Try feeding just after "lights out"... Most pleco's are more active at
> twilight.
>
> Also, does it have driftwood to rasp on? Depending upon the species,
> wood can range from important to _extremely_ important to their health and
> diet.
>
> DaveZ
> AW

[Tynk]

On Feb 14, 6:57?pm, "Pablo" > wrote:
> On Feb 14, 8:43 am, "Tynk" > wrote:
>
> > On Feb 14, 7:44?am, "Pablo" > wrote:
>
> > > I have not checked the water chemistry, but it is clean, not debris,
> > > and nearly odorless. I tried flakes, algae waffers, and a even
> > > lettuce. He is always sucking or stuck to walls or the raiser tube. Is
> > > he really eating algae even If I don't see them? It Seems healthy
> > > since he moves around fast, but I am quite concerned....
>
> > > Any clue?
>
> > In order to know what or if it's eating, you'll have to find out what
> > kind of Pleco it is. There are hundreds of types. Many are strict
> > vegie eaters, while many are omnivores.
> > What size tank is this and also, how long has it been set up and
> > running with fish?
>
> I have no idea what kind of pleco it is. All I can say is that it is
> 1.5 inch long. Dark brown in color with yellow stripes. Like a tiger
> if you will. The tank is small so far. 2 gallons but planing to go
> bigger. Is the only one in the tank and I have had it for a month
> already.

Well....
Are there any other fish in this tank?
Your description still sounds like many different types and species.
So, now we have to figure out what you have by pictures.
Try Fishindex.com - Then click Library, then Freshwater fish, then
catfish.
Once in the catfish section you can choose from actual catfish,
plecos, etc.
You can even do a search up at the top for a common named species, but
people will often call a catfish a "pleco" if they don't know any
better.
I want you to look at these 2 picture links first and if it isn't what
you have, then do the searches in the catfish section. Just take it
one section at a time and look at the pictures. Sometimes the little
pics on the right will have a better view of the fish, so do look at
those too.
http://species.fishindex.com/photo_3398gyrinocheilus_aymonieri_algae_eater.html
http://species.fishindex.com/photo_123otocinclus_affinis_dwarf_otocinclus.html
http://www.fishindex.com
You also didn't mention what your water change schedule is. This is
very important for such a tiny tank...even more so than a large tank.
How much and and how often are water changes done and if you vacuum
the gravel as well.
Don't forget to mention if there are any other fish in this tank
besides the algae eater.

[Pablo]

I think I have a Yellow prince pleco like the once shown in this web
site http://www.exoticfinds.net/plecos.html
I change the water once or twice a week. Depending on the
contamination. I have only the pleco and I change 20 to 30% of the
water. He swims fast and looks healthy but I see algae wafer getting
diluted in the water or breaking apart, he did not touch neither the
cucumber nor the zucchini. I dropped blood worms and i don't think he
ate them. they were few though. I had to vacuum them before they get
rot. I am assuming he is eating something, otherwise it would have
died already.

On Feb 16, 9:39 am, "Tynk" > wrote:
> On Feb 14, 6:57?pm, "Pablo" > wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Feb 14, 8:43 am, "Tynk" > wrote:
>
> > > On Feb 14, 7:44?am, "Pablo" > wrote:
>
> > > > I have not checked the water chemistry, but it is clean, not debris,
> > > > and nearly odorless. I tried flakes, algae waffers, and a even
> > > > lettuce. He is always sucking or stuck to walls or the raiser tube. Is
> > > > he really eating algae even If I don't see them? It Seems healthy
> > > > since he moves around fast, but I am quite concerned....
>
> > > > Any clue?
>
> > > In order to know what or if it's eating, you'll have to find out what
> > > kind of Pleco it is. There are hundreds of types. Many are strict
> > > vegie eaters, while many are omnivores.
> > > What size tank is this and also, how long has it been set up and
> > > running with fish?
>
> > I have no idea what kind of pleco it is. All I can say is that it is
> > 1.5 inch long. Dark brown in color with yellow stripes. Like a tiger
> > if you will. The tank is small so far. 2 gallons but planing to go
> > bigger. Is the only one in the tank and I have had it for a month
> > already.
>
> Well....
> Are there any other fish in this tank?
> Your description still sounds like many different types and species.
> So, now we have to figure out what you have by pictures.
> Try Fishindex.com - Then click Library, then Freshwater fish, then
> catfish.
> Once in the catfish section you can choose from actual catfish,
> plecos, etc.
> You can even do a search up at the top for a common named species, but
> people will often call a catfish a "pleco" if they don't know any
> better.
> I want you to look at these 2 picture links first and if it isn't what
> you have, then do the searches in the catfish section. Just take it
> one section at a time and look at the pictures. Sometimes the little
> pics on the right will have a better view of the fish, so do look at
> those too.http://species.fishindex.com/photo_3398gyrinocheilus_aymonieri_algae_...http://species.fishindex.com/photo_123otocinclus_affinis_dwarf_otocin...http://www.fishindex.com
> You also didn't mention what your water change schedule is. This is
> very important for such a tiny tank...even more so than a large tank.
> How much and and how often are water changes done and if you vacuum
> the gravel as well.
> Don't forget to mention if there are any other fish in this tank
> besides the algae eater.

[Zebulon]

"Pablo" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>I think I have a Yellow prince pleco like the once shown in this web
> site http://www.exoticfinds.net/plecos.html
> I change the water once or twice a week. Depending on the
> contamination. I have only the pleco and I change 20 to 30% of the
> water. He swims fast and looks healthy but I see algae wafer getting
> diluted in the water or breaking apart, he did not touch neither the
> cucumber nor the zucchini. I dropped blood worms and i don't think he
> ate them. they were few though. I had to vacuum them before they get
> rot. I am assuming he is eating something, otherwise it would have
> died already.
=====================
If he's passing feces, he's eating. Do you see feces on the bottom?
Have you checked the ammonia and nitrites? Do you have kits for them?
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[Tynk]

On Feb 18, 9:39�pm, "Pablo" > wrote:
> I think I have a Yellow prince pleco like the once shown in this web
> sitehttp://www.exoticfinds.net/plecos.html
> *I change the water once or twice a week. Depending on the
> contamination. I have only the pleco and I change 20 to 30% of the
> water. He swims fast and looks healthy but I see algae wafer getting
> diluted in the water or breaking apart, he did not touch neither the
> cucumber nor the zucchini. I dropped blood worms and i don't think he
> ate them. they were few though. I had to vacuum them before they get
> rot. I am assuming he is eating something, otherwise it would have
> died already.
>
> On Feb 16, 9:39 am, "Tynk" > wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Feb 14, 6:57?pm, "Pablo" > wrote:
>
> > > On Feb 14, 8:43 am, "Tynk" > wrote:
>
> > > > On Feb 14, 7:44?am, "Pablo" > wrote:
>
> > > > > I have not checked the water chemistry, but it is clean, not debris,
> > > > > and nearly odorless. I tried flakes, algae waffers, and a even
> > > > > lettuce. He is always sucking or stuck to walls or the raiser tube. Is
> > > > > he really eating algae even If I don't see them? It Seems healthy
> > > > > since he moves around fast, but I am quite concerned....
>
> > > > > Any clue?
>
> > > > In order to know what or if it's eating, you'll have to find out what
> > > > kind of Pleco it is. There are hundreds of types. Many are strict
> > > > vegie eaters, while many are omnivores.
> > > > What size tank is this and also, how long has it been set up and
> > > > running with fish?
>
> > > I have no idea what kind of pleco it is. All I can say is that it is
> > > 1.5 inch long. Dark brown in color with yellow stripes. Like a tiger
> > > if you will. The tank is small so far. 2 gallons but planing to go
> > > bigger. Is the only one in the tank and I have had it for a month
> > > already.
>
> > Well....
> > Are there any other fish in this tank?
> > Your description still sounds like many different types and species.
> > So, now we have to figure out what you have by pictures.
> > Try Fishindex.com - Then click Library, then Freshwater fish, then
> > catfish.
> > Once in the catfish section you can choose from actual catfish,
> > plecos, etc.
> > You can even do a search up at the top for a common named species, but
> > people will often call a catfish a "pleco" if they don't know any
> > better.
> > I want you to look at these 2 picture links first and if it isn't what
> > you have, then do the searches in the catfish section. Just take it
> > one section at a time and look at the pictures. Sometimes the little
> > pics on the right will have a better view of the fish, so do look at
> > those too.http://species.fishindex.com/photo_3398gyrinocheilus_aymonieri_algae_...
> > You also didn't mention what your water change schedule is. This is
> > very important for such a tiny tank...even more so than a large tank.
> > How much and and how often are water changes done and if you vacuum
> > the gravel as well.
> > Don't forget to mention if there are any other fish in this tank
> > besides the algae eater.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


Have you researched it's food requirements and tank size for adult,
maximum growth?