Why do I never see this fish? Is it getting enough food?

[leannepink]

Even when the lights are off it doesnt move. Is it ok?

Sent from my GT-I8190 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

 

[jwh0818]

What size tank is he in? Where is that at? He looks kinda stuck there

 

[Brookster123]

Pleco's are tanks without a reverse gear. I've had to rescue mine from sponge filter tubes a few times. They want what's at the bottom but cannot back out..

 

[leannepink]

Hes behind the filter,hes only recently moved to here because I moved all the decor out to clean. He has been moving up and dwn from there as iv seen the tail at the bottom a couple of times. My clown loach normally hides here too she always gets out and think they are more or less same size. What kind is he? Is he a shy breed?

Sent from my GT-I8190 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

 

[jwh0818]

Hes behind the filter,hes only recently moved to here because I moved all the decor out to clean. He has been moving up and dwn from there as iv seen the tail at the bottom a couple of times. My clown loach normally hides here too she always gets out and think they are more or less same size. What kind is he? Is he a shy breed?

Sent from my GT-I8190 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

First, what size is your tank can you upload a pic of your entire tank?

 

[leannepink]

Yep

Sent from my GT-I8190 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

 

[jwh0818]

Okay now what size is that? I'm trying to picture where he is at exactly in your tank

 

[leannepink]

Hes on the right side at the back behind the filter. Im not sure of the size its called a fluval 200 if that helps,sorry

Sent from my GT-I8190 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

 

[jwh0818]

Hes on the right side at the back behind the filter. Im not sure of the size its called a fluval 200 if that helps,sorry

Sent from my GT-I8190 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

You can try and nudge him a bit to coax him to move if you'd like. I think he is there because your tank lights seem really bright and maybe he likes it a bit darker. He is a common pleco BTW and gets huge

 

[Brookster123]

Is that a real jellyfish? May sound stupid but I can't tell...

 

[jwh0818]

Is that a real jellyfish? May sound stupid but I can't tell...

It's a fake floating one

 

[leannepink]

No the jellyfish isnt real lol its an old pic, iv put wood in there now but still doesnt move, it normally lies behind the rocks I have, a good few times iv peered in and thought it was dead, went in with my net to move it, and its freaked out moved. My lights are only on from about 1:30 til 9pm but even when lights are out iv never seen it out. Iv been told to just shut up about it, its normal etc but im not sure,im going to move that filter incase its stuck tho but just wondered if anyone here had any experience with this and if he will eventually come out. Im not bothered if he doesnt just aslong as hes ok

Sent from my GT-I8190 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

 

[jwh0818]

No the jellyfish isnt real lol its an old pic, iv put wood in there now but still doesnt move, it normally lies behind the rocks I have, a good few times iv peered in and thought it was dead, went in with my net to move it, and its freaked out moved. My lights are only on from about 1:30 til 9pm but even when lights are out iv never seen it out. Iv been told to just shut up about it, its normal etc but im not sure,im going to move that filter incase its stuck tho but just wondered if anyone here had any experience with this and if he will eventually come out. Im not bothered if he doesnt just aslong as hes ok

Sent from my GT-I8190 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Try and Blanche some zuchini or cucumber and put it in there and see if he wants to eat it

 

[leannepink]

Iv tried that, the rest are always munchin on cucumber. So do u not think its just the way this one is then? I have a plec in my other tank, shes always out eventhough theres loads of hiding places

Sent from my GT-I8190 using Aquarium Advice mobile app