Pleco does not look right

[kdw81963]

Hi everyone
I have a pleco he has a white and a red spot on his belly he is in a ten gallon tank i have tetras in with him and he has poop strings.

 

[kdw81963]

Ken

I have a pleco in a ten gallon tank he has a red spot and a white spot on his belly i have five tetras and 5 mystery snails

 

[Autumnsky]

Any possible way to get a pic?

What are the water parameters?

Ammonia, Nitrite, NitrAte?

Clean, fresh water is #1 for good fish health.

Do a water change! 25% Then another until your water quality is great.

Is your tank cycled, have a big beneficial bacteria colony in your filter pad/ filter media?

If you need more information about this and fish keeping tools check the link in my signature for a very useful Aquarium Advice article.

 

[kdw81963]

Pepper my pleco seems to be ok now i have five mystery snails 4 gold and one blue i have five tetras in a ten gallob tank the pleco is swimming around i feed at night when i go to sleep he seems to be eating ok

 

[Autumnsky]

Follow up with water quality.

Also Plecos need DW to rasp/ eat for fiber, digestion. Pepper may need some real DW if you don't already have it.