Strange Bn Pleco Behaviour

[BlueBlenny]

Hi all. This is my first post, but I've been reading the forums for a few weeks and have learned a lot... I got a BN pleco yesterday from the LFS, about 3 inches and in good shape. He seems fine except that, once in a while, he'll pull his mouth away from the driftwood and just "suck" water. It went on this morning for about five minutes. Then he'll turn back to the driftwood or gravel. Is this normal?

I gave him an algae wafer last night and he ate some of it--he doesn't "look" hungry. He's in an established 20 gallon with four platies, plastic plants and some driftwood and various furniture. Zero ammonia, zero nitrite, normal range nitrate. PH 7.4 and temperature 76-78, same as LFS.

Thanks for any info. I love this little guy and don't want anything to happen to him!

 

[JenCliBee]

Hi all. This is my first post, but I've been reading the forums for a few weeks and have learned a lot... I got a BN pleco yesterday from the LFS, about 3 inches and in good shape. He seems fine except that, once in a while, he'll pull his mouth away from the driftwood and just "suck" water. It went on this morning for about five minutes. Then he'll turn back to the driftwood or gravel. Is this normal?

I gave him an algae wafer last night and he ate some of it--he doesn't "look" hungry. He's in an established 20 gallon with four platies, plastic plants and some driftwood and various furniture. Zero ammonia, zero nitrite, normal range nitrate. PH 7.4 and temperature 76-78, same as LFS.

Thanks for any info. I love this little guy and don't want anything to happen to him!

personally doesnt sound like there is anythink wrong have u got plenty of aireation in the tank ie airpump or filter breaking water surface only possible reason why he may be doing this


jen

 

[BlueBlenny]

Thanks for your reply, Jen. Yes, I have a Penguin hang-on filter and a bubble wand--I hope that's enough aeration. Maybe this is how some plecos sleep? Strange...

(Beautiful zebra, by the way.)

 

[JenCliBee]

Thanks for your reply, Jen. Yes, I have a Penguin hang-on filter and a bubble wand--I hope that's enough aeration. Maybe this is how some plecos sleep? Strange...

(Beautiful zebra, by the way.)

i find alot of plecs do this and the only conclusion that ppl can ever come up with its just an air issue i personally think thye do it becasue they like 2 lol so unless he has any signs of been ill and gasping i really wouldnt pay much attention thanx for the comment m8 not actually my zeb YET but next mnth i may do another 1 with my own