Whats Up With My Pleco?

[justsomedude89]

So i hardly see this guy but today when i got home from work i found him/her on the glass and its stomach is very bloated it seems can any identifiy whats goin on?

P.S sorry for the crappy phone pics...

 

[justsomedude89]

i just noticed i put this in the wrong thread could some1 move it please.

 

[Alaris]

Sorry about your fish.

People are gonna wanna know:
Ammonia, NitrIte, NitrAte, size of tank, how long you've had the pleco, any recent additions, and other tank mates.

 

[Zagz]

Moved to unhealthy fish.

Have you fed it anything new lately? The stomach isn't as worrisome as the bloated part below it is IMO. What are your parameters? What size tank? Does he seem normal otherwise? It may be bloat from constipation. First try feeding some frozen peas, nuke a couple of peas, peel and put the peas in front of him and turn out the lights and see if he will eat them.

 

[justsomedude89]

Tank Size: 29 Gallon
Tank Mates: Cory Cats, Rainbow shark, Tiger Barbs, Another Pleco
Behavior: Normal...if anything im seeing him suck on the glass for the first time...
Feeding: Alge Waifers once a day...but have not fed yet today
Tank Params: Ammonia 0, NitrIte 0, NitrAte 0, PH 7.4, Temp 79

 

[Zagz]

Try feeding the peas instead of algae wafers.

 

[justsomedude89]

i think im goin to hod off on feedin tonite then peas tomoroow

 

[SpeedEuphoria]

I think your feeding too much, which may not be the issue.

 

[AndrewH]

I agree that he may be eating too much. Try feeding it a pea it acts a laxative and will speed up the digestion.

 

[new2betas]

I also clip blanched spinach in my 29g for my pleco once a week. He seems fine so far.

 

[justsomedude89]

are the yellow dots on him normal? my other pleco does not have them...

 

[new2betas]

My rubberlip pleco has "dots" on him, but they don't stand off the skin like the ones on your pleco seem to do...wish I could be of more help.

 

[justsomedude89]

ive searched all morinin cant find anything like it...the only weird behaivor i can see is that he is non-stop swimming in place if that makes any since while my other pleco is sitting still and acting normal...

 

[new2betas]

Do you have a QT tank you could possibly move him to until you figure out what is going on with him?

 

[justsomedude89]

no unfortunetly not...

 

[justsomedude89]

any1 have any ideas?

 

[Zagz]

Did you try feeding the peas?

 

[justsomedude89]

unfortunetly he died last nite im still a little puzzled...

 

[Zagz]

Sorry for your loss. I will do some more research for you.

 

[justsomedude89]

thnx im hoping to save the other sick pleco...my 2nd BN pleco is showing no signs of it so that keeps me hopeful.