BN Pleco in malawi tank

[srenka]

I just added a BN pleco  to a Malawi tank and he seems to be bothered by the other fish a little.  He has plenty of places to hide and now doesn’t come out at all.  Would he be any better if I added more plecos?

The 55g tank has 5 Yellow Labs, 5 saulosi, 3 c. Afra

Srenka

[Jim]

Do you want the pleco to be seen more?

They usually don't like light and only come out when its dark.

[darkdep]

Yeah, you're not likely to see much of your pleco in that tank.

I almost never see mine.

[Mettle]

Plecos, unless giants, are not fish you'll see a lot of.

Your best bet, if you want to glimpse him, would be to invest in moonlights. Most catfish are nocturnal and will only come out at night.

[srenka]

Plecos, unless giants, are not fish you'll see a lot of.

Your best bet, if you want to glimpse him, would be to invest in moonlights. Most catfish are nocturnal and will only come out at night.

Moonlights that's actinic?  One of my lights is PC 50/50, but that is probably still too bright.

sarenka

[darkdep]

Moonlights would be some kind of blue LED or cold cathode tube setup that puts a very slight blue light in the tank.  Apparantly the inhabitants perceive it as "moon light", hence the name.

[srenka]

Well it seems that the pleco is becoming accustomed to the surroundings, it isn’t bothered by the cichlids that much, and then seems to be able to chase them away.  He now comes out every morning to roam the open areas of the aquarium.  Great little guy.  Pict attached.

Sarenka