so, i just got my new hifin spotted pleco and i went to feed it but it was not there so i thought it was just in my holy rock so the next and next etc days i looked and still its not there .what should i do??:furious::furious::furious:
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they are good hiders. i see mine rarely. try turning most of the lights out. mine play in the dark140 New World Cichlids
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80 Lake Tanganyika (Burundi Frontosas)
30 Pundamilia Neyerie Ruti Island group
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And to think....in January it was just the 29...)
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I believe these are diggers like most plecos. It probably buried itself under a rock and is hiding. You can either pull up all your rocks to find him or wait till night time and he will come out looking for food so get a flashlight and look around.
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I have a rather larger one (~ 5") that is very stealthy.
During feeding in my community tank, some of my fish take a while to realize it is time to eat. The big eaters used to horde all of the food during the first part of a feeding.
I tried "training" my fish by gently tapping on the canopy of my tank in a distinct way as I fed them for a few days. Over time, the fish have learned that tapping = feeding time.
To my surprise, even the pleco shows up for feedings now.Jarrod - Houston, Texas
150 gallon - my African cichlid monster tank (I know it isn't a big as yours)
17 gallon - Threadfin rainbows and corys lightly planted
5 gallon - planted red cherry shrimp breeder
3 gallon - planted red cherry shrimp breeder
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