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Homer_Simpson · 12-17-2007, 05:23 PM

When my 20 gallon tank leaked, I was forced to set up a planted 10 gallon tank and transfer all the fish in the 10 gallon and the tank was severely overstocked. One of the fish was a Bristlenose Pleco. To avoid water quality problems I was feeding the fish very minimally and for almost 1 month after the transfer, the Bristlenose Pleco went missing. I didn't even notice him at night when the lights were off. Well, given that the tank was overstocked and there was minimal food and no algae to sustain the Bristlenose Pleco, I thought it was dead for sure. I started scouring the tank searching for his dead carcass and low and behold he shoots out from underneath some driftwood. He still hides a lot and quite honestly I don't know how he manages to survive. None of my plants show pleco induced damage, so I know he is not feeding off those. Anyway, after that scare, I make sure to place a piece of zucchini in the tank every other day to make sure he does not starve.

12-17-2007, 05:23 PM	#22 (permalink)
Homer_Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 642 iTrader Ratings: 0 Plant Points: 44850	Re: What is your best "hiding fish" story? When my 20 gallon tank leaked, I was forced to set up a planted 10 gallon tank and transfer all the fish in the 10 gallon and the tank was severely overstocked. One of the fish was a Bristlenose Pleco. To avoid water quality problems I was feeding the fish very minimally and for almost 1 month after the transfer, the Bristlenose Pleco went missing. I didn't even notice him at night when the lights were off. Well, given that the tank was overstocked and there was minimal food and no algae to sustain the Bristlenose Pleco, I thought it was dead for sure. I started scouring the tank searching for his dead carcass and low and behold he shoots out from underneath some driftwood. He still hides a lot and quite honestly I don't know how he manages to survive. None of my plants show pleco induced damage, so I know he is not feeding off those. Anyway, after that scare, I make sure to place a piece of zucchini in the tank every other day to make sure he does not starve.