New Pleco Not Eating

[Just_Another_One]

I got my little medusa pleco last thursday so its been about a week now. I've put in a hunk of zuchini two times at lights out and the other nights ive put either algae wafers or sinking carnivore pellets. I also gave him a hunk of sweet potato as my old plecos loved that but the new guy didn't touch it

He doesn't seem interested in anything. All he does it hang behind the filter intake tubes or under his algae covered wood which he hasnt even eaten the algae off.

I know they usually take a while to get use to their new home and everything but how long does it usually take???

 

[shelaghfishface]

im sure he`ll be fine, they usually come out at night dont they so he could be eating (hoovering) off the tank floor when your asleep
are your water tests all ok?

 

[bagu]

I wouldn't worry too much atm.

My BN that I used to have, for a week + he didn't touch any food I put in; but every morning algae would dissapear. Then pretty much when it was spotless, I tied some peas and a zucchini piece to a clip and dropped it infront of him; he loved it

He should be fine, if not, any abnormalities on his belly?