ILuvMyTank
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Feb 3, 2015
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I have a >> pleco that I inherited from a friend and would like to know more about how to care for him because I think there must be something wrong...
He has been hiding since I introduced him into the tank.
Here are the answers to the questions from the moderator
1~What type of fish is afflicted?
This is an Adonis Pleco, he has been hiding since being introduced into the tank, I have fed him algae pellets, a pleco feeding block and even tried cucumber, none of which I can verify he actually ate... at all
2~What are your tank parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, temp, pH)? Please give exact values. AM=0 TRI=0 TRA=0 TEMp=78 PH =6.8
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up?
29 Gallon - about 2 months
4~What type of filtration are you using? Please give the name and number (i.e. Fluval 304) and amount of gph if known.
whatever came with the tank -
5~How many fish are in the tank? What kinds of fish are they and what are their current sizes? 8 platty 1-2", 2 silvertip shark/catfish 2" ea, 2 snails, 4 small shrimp, 2 algae eaters 2" unknown name & 1 Pleco
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel?
1/2 water change about a week ago with vacuum, I water change once every two weeks, and vacuum each time.
How often do you do this? How much water do you remove at a time?
7~How long have you had the fish? If the fish is new, how did you acclimate it/them? all fish in tank have been there for at least two months, Pleco was introduced about two weeks ago, going on 3
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.? I added a piece of driftwood because I read pleco like it.
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently? I feed dried shrimp, shrimp pellets, and flake food. about 1-2x per day.
He has been hiding since I introduced him into the tank.
Here are the answers to the questions from the moderator
1~What type of fish is afflicted?
This is an Adonis Pleco, he has been hiding since being introduced into the tank, I have fed him algae pellets, a pleco feeding block and even tried cucumber, none of which I can verify he actually ate... at all
2~What are your tank parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, temp, pH)? Please give exact values. AM=0 TRI=0 TRA=0 TEMp=78 PH =6.8
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up?
29 Gallon - about 2 months
4~What type of filtration are you using? Please give the name and number (i.e. Fluval 304) and amount of gph if known.
whatever came with the tank -
5~How many fish are in the tank? What kinds of fish are they and what are their current sizes? 8 platty 1-2", 2 silvertip shark/catfish 2" ea, 2 snails, 4 small shrimp, 2 algae eaters 2" unknown name & 1 Pleco
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel?
1/2 water change about a week ago with vacuum, I water change once every two weeks, and vacuum each time.
How often do you do this? How much water do you remove at a time?
7~How long have you had the fish? If the fish is new, how did you acclimate it/them? all fish in tank have been there for at least two months, Pleco was introduced about two weeks ago, going on 3
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.? I added a piece of driftwood because I read pleco like it.
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently? I feed dried shrimp, shrimp pellets, and flake food. about 1-2x per day.