pleco

[LestWeForget13]

is it just me or do plecos not tend to move around much?

 

[Jaxom_Ruatha]

Nope, it's not just you. They love to hide (I think they may be nocturnal although I might have this fact mixed up with something else) and generally suction to surfaces to eat, so they don't do much free swimming although it is possible.

 

[Menagerie]

It depends on your pleco. Most of mine hide during the day, but the Rubber Lip moves around quite a bit.

 

[oscarbreeder]

Mine hide most of the time.

 

[Lance M.]

Most plecos are nocturnal. I never see my clown pleco until I turn off the lights...

 

[chainsaw]

I only see my common pleco when there's a really dim light on in the room. Whenever he (or she) hears the aquarium light click on, he'll dart into his cave before it even comes on (it's got about a 1 second delay). Smart lil guy.

 

[FawnN]

I always get to see both of my bristle nose day and night. Those guys are always working and cleaning. I love my pleco's.

 

[LestWeForget13]

for the 24 hours ive had mine hes only moved about 6 inches

 

[FawnN]

He's just adjusting to his new surroundings. When I first got my pleco, he stayed on the same back wall for 2 days and didn't eat. I thought he was dead. On the 3rd day he was moving all around the tank cleaning.

Give him sometime to acclimate to his new home.

 

[pkremer]

For the first 3 or 4 weeks after I first put my clown pleco in, it was a rare treat to see him. I put some driftwood in there about 3 days after I bought him because I read it was a large part of his diet, and I was hoping I would see him more, but to no avail.

After about a month and I had finally gotten used to the idea I might never see this guy, POW I see him all the time! He is on his driftwood for hours and hours every day no matter if the light is on or not. At feeding time, I think the feeding frenzy bothers him a bit and he usually hides, but an hour later, he is out again eating algae off the glass and my decorations. He is still my favorite fish I have ever owned!

Paul

 

[FishLover14]

I have a pleco that never ever hides, light or no light.

Plecos are cool.

Dan

 

[Corty]

Mine swims around when he can't find food, but when he can, he'll be suctioned to that area for quite a bit.