Queen arabesque pleco not eating

[michellev512]

I've only had her 1 week and I haven't seen her move or eat. Should I take her out and feed her seperate ly or is that more stressful


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[Brookster123]

So many details to share.. so many..details... to...share...

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[michellev512]

All parameters are good nitrates at 20

All other fish are healthy and eating

She is new and I have read they are very shy...not sure how to know she's eating

My question is...should I take her out and try to feed her or should I wait it out and just try to let her get situated


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[Brookster123]

Tank size and age? Dw in there? Plants?

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[michellev512]

75 gallon. Yes lots of driftwood, lots of caves, she is in the area that has a lot of current...


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[michellev512]

It's an upgraded tank that was running for a year and a half. This tank has been set up for 4 months


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[Brookster123]

Don't sweat it. You're not going to see her very often. Doesn't mean she's not eating. I got a L134 8 months ago. Barely see it but every time i do its bigger and fatter. Go in at night with a dim flashlight to sneak a peak...

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[michellev512]

Ok. I'll try not to worry. Just used to the BN being so active...

Merry Christmas


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[Brookster123]

Yup.. bns are way more noticeable.. along with the evidentiary poo traces enjoy the fancy pleco for its lack of poo trails! Merry poo trails! !

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[michellev512]

I just spied on her! Such a pretty fish ? and your right no ?


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[Fresh2o]

I just spied on her! Such a pretty fish ? and your right no ?


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Did you sneak up on the tank or did you wear a disguise and do a stakeout?


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[Brookster123]

Did you sneak up on the tank or did you wear a disguise and do a stakeout?


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I suspect op was dressed as Santa and shimmied down the filter intake pipe with a satchel full of algae wafers..only way really..

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[michellev512]

Yes indeed...dressed as Santa tonight ?????????????


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[michellev512]

I bought the fish a new hob filter to be combined with my canister! Xmas for everyone ?


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[michellev512]

I used a turkey baster and shot a bunch of blood worms in her cave...genius ?


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[Fresh2o]

I used a turkey baster and shot a bunch of blood worms in her cave...genius ?


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That is genius. However, I will not be eating turkey at your house


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[Brookster123]

That is genius. However, I will not be eating turkey at your house


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Haha agreed and agreeeed!!!

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[Coursair]

Other foods
"They will eat most meaty foods small enough to fit in their mouths. Fresh or frozen daphnia, bloodworms, mysis shrimp, cyclops, and blackworms are greatly appreciated. Prepared meaty formulas including flake and other sinking catfish formulas are more than adequate for maintenance. You will rarely see this fish come out and forage in the light for it's meals unless it has absolutely no other choice. They take hiding and nocturnal behavior to all new heights. "


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[Brookster123]

Other foods
"They will eat most meaty foods small enough to fit in their mouths. Fresh or frozen daphnia, bloodworms, mysis shrimp, cyclops, and blackworms are greatly appreciated. Prepared meaty formulas including flake and other sinking catfish formulas are more than adequate for maintenance. You will rarely see this fish come out and forage in the light for it's meals unless it has absolutely no other choice. They take hiding and nocturnal behavior to all new heights. "


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I have a nocturnal pleco, really never see it eat, i have 10 corys in the tank that voraciously inhale all food on the substrate after feeding. I will occasionally drop an algae wafer or pellet in after lights out. This pleco is as fat as he is long, he's eating something! I think a mature tank offers other sustenance other than what we introduce. Bugs and crawlies in the substrate.. your pleco will hardly starve in a mature tank..

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