King Tiger Pleco

[Cooky_luvs]

I finally broke down and bought myself a King Tiger Pleco, he was a wopping 30 dollars. He looks healthy but I'm not positive he's ok since I never see him move. He sits in his little cave all day (that he stole from the common pleco) and only will move if I touch his tail. I know most Plecos are nocturnal but I see my others awake even when the lights are on, is this guy just settling in or is this normal behavior from a King Tiger?

Pictures from when he first came home. He did enjoy the wheel at first, but has now moved into the cave.

P.S. I also can't find many websites about king tigers, I know they're carnivores, anything else I need to know?

 

[The-Wolf]

Hypancistrus sp. L066
Temperature range:26 - 29 C / 80 - 84 F
Size:12 cm; 5 inches
Life Span: 10 years
Breeding: Difficult, Egg Layer.

they do spend most of thier time in hiding and hould be fed after lights out.

 

[Cooky_luvs]

Good, I'm glad to know he's normal. I do feed w/ the lights out a lot, I put the food right in the cave for him (or right in front) so that he sees it before the other pleco does. I haven't seen him eat yet but the food in the cave 'dissapeares' so I think so.

Thanks for the info!