Have not seen my pleco for 2 days :(

[suicune]

I'm starting to feel worried as I haven't seen my pleco at all lately. I was doing tank cleaning on Sunday as usual and noticed that my long fin albino pleco is missing. Basically take the cave out to clean and still haven't seen him. I checked on Monday and Tuesday night when the light is out but still couldn't find him. Should I try to find him again? or is it safe to say that he got eaten? He's about 2 inches long.. so I doubt the neighbor could have finished him that quick.

[jeb102385]

I wouldn't worry about it... when I had my planted tank I had a large otto disappear for months. I later found him alive when I broke down the tank

[mistahoo]

He's probably somewhere in there. No point in looking for them. My L014 has been missing for a while, but he's there. I'll see him every now and then.

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[suicune]

still a bit worry.. cuz I haven't find him anywhere. There's only 2 caves in the tank, given that it's heavily planted and this fish aren't afraid of me touching him. I don't think I will ever be able to locate him in the jungle. I'll just leave it for now.

[troy tucker]

What are you using as a filter? I have had a few jump the spillway in to the HOB filter. They can hide very well.

[suicune]

I use a 2217 on my 40g. I dont think he can jump out. The water level is at least 2 inches bellow the top of the tank. I did see some cotton-y stuff stuck on plants yesterday. Don't know if that was his remains.. This is so weird because none of the fish looks bloated. I can't assume that he was eaten.

[LordBarron7692]

That sucks hope you find him soon

[suicune]

I'll try to find him again today when I'm home.

[R_sustaita]

I had mine ost for 6 months, he was chillaxing on the HOB filter. he had a great buffet of algea.

[suicune]

did a water change, tank cleaning today.. and haven't find him anywhere. I'm 95% sure that he's gone. sad... Now I'll have to find a replacement for him :(... only had him for 2 months.

[Cstan216]

What kind of companions does it live with? I've had fish leave my plecos in the gravel. It always seems they're in the gravel...

best of luck to you.

[suicune]

mostly small fish, none-agressive like rainbow, and neon tetras they shouldn't be doing anything like that. and my tank is carpeted, there's no way they can reach the gravel.

[mistahoo]

You'd be surprised at how well plecos can hide themselves. He's probably hiding in your carpet if you can't find him anywhere else.

[Cstan216]

Yeah knowing that i'd take the tank apart and find him one way or another.

[suicune]

it's heavily planted. I really don't wanna mess with the scape as of right now. Oh well, if he doesn't show up, I will just assume that he's dead. after he ate all those algae on the plants for me. I hope I can find another long fin in Houston.