Pleco

[ArtByLou]

Hi guys,
I’m not new to owning fish but just got two plecs, I have one small one, only just bought it a month ago (no idea what kind) and one there’s a bristlenose that came with the tank. It’s a 300 litre tank, water changed regularly, bristlenose and angel are thriving but I’m finding it strange that the young pleco sits at the top near the surface of the water and then swims down like a fish would, then it’ll sit there for a minute and then go back to the top. I find this strange as the bristlenose acts normal, moves as you’d expect and hides under the driftwood or in the castle.
Is this normal or is there something wrong with the pleco?

 

[Ichthys]

Do you have plenty of aeration? What species of plec is it? Quite surprised you’re asking for help but not interested in finding out which fish you have...

 

[FishHobby99]

Hi guys,
I’m not new to owning fish but just got two plecs, I have one small one, only just bought it a month ago (no idea what kind) and one there’s a bristlenose that came with the tank. It’s a 300 litre tank, water changed regularly, bristlenose and angel are thriving but I’m finding it strange that the young pleco sits at the top near the surface of the water and then swims down like a fish would, then it’ll sit there for a minute and then go back to the top. I find this strange as the bristlenose acts normal, moves as you’d expect and hides under the driftwood or in the castle.
Is this normal or is there something wrong with the pleco?

Probably if you post a pic someone can ID your other pleco. A few people here, think it was Colin & Bryon , sure helped me when I bought a used system with 20 cichlids & catfish.

 

[Bruce Leyland-Jones]

Hi guys,
I’m not new to owning fish but just got two plecs, I have one small one, only just bought it a month ago (no idea what kind) and one there’s a bristlenose that came with the tank. It’s a 300 litre tank, water changed regularly, bristlenose and angel are thriving but I’m finding it strange that the young pleco sits at the top near the surface of the water and then swims down like a fish would, then it’ll sit there for a minute and then go back to the top. I find this strange as the bristlenose acts normal, moves as you’d expect and hides under the driftwood or in the castle.
Is this normal or is there something wrong with the pleco?

An image of the alleged 'Pleco' would be helpful.

 

[ArtByLou]

Do you have plenty of aeration? What species of plec is it? Quite surprised you’re asking for help but not interested in finding out which fish you have...

I have attempted to ask on many forums but no one has been able to identify so I gave up regarding that question until it is bigger but if anyone here is able to help then that would be appreciated. My friend bought the same one from the same place and his is doing absolutely fine and acts how my bristlenose does. Yes there is plenty of aeration. Here is a picture of it in the tank I first had prior to changing it, I don’t have a photo of it just swimming free as it never stayed still enough

 

[ArtByLou]

Here it is tonight

 

[DoubleDutch]

Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus ?

 

[Ichthys]

Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus ?

That’s what I thought at first, but P. j has a dark and spotted belly. It does look like one in the other two pictures though...
Possibly it’s staying at the top because the BN won’t let it stay at the bottom?
It’s very thin and needs a few good meals.

 

[I Like Rare Fish]

Def not a bristlenose

 

[DoubleDutch]

What is it fed ?

 

[ArtByLou]

Def not a bristlenose

I know that. I have 2 plecos, this one that’s unknown and an older one that’s a bristlenose.

 

[ArtByLou]

What is it fed ?

Yes, it’s been eating fine

 

[Ichthys]

Yes, it’s been eating fine

It hasn’t been eating much at all, it’s very thin.

 

[DoubleDutch]

Yes, it’s been eating fine

But what is it fed exactly ?