HELP!!Pleco sick, not sure whats wrong

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RayzrsEdge

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Oct 16, 2008
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I just fought Ick in my 55gl, (lost my striped raphaels), all other fish are healthy now except my pleco. He floats at the top of the tank (sometimes on his side, sometimes upside down), he can't seem to suck on anything, and when he does he slides off, there are a couple tiny holes in his fins. He did have ick, but it seems to be all cleared up and the rest of the fish are healthy,
Any thoughts, or comments?????? Anyone have any idea whats wrong with him??????

I will try and get some pics
 
Could you please add a few more information by answering this form? This will help us answer you much better as we recollect the data where there may be issues that could have caused your pleco to unusually react like that.

1. What is the size of your tank?

2. What are your water parameters? State the brand of test kit used.

3. Is your aquarium set up freshwater or brackish water?

4. How long the aquarium has been set up?

5. What fish do you have? How many are in your tank? How big are they? How long have you had them?

6. Were the fish placed under quarantine period (minus the first batch from the point wherein the tank is ready to accommodate the inhabitants)?

7. What temperature is the tank water currently?

8. Are there live plants in the aquarium?

9. What filter are you using? State brand, maintenance routine and power capacity.

10. Any other equipment used (aside from heater and filter which are two very important components of the tank)?

11. Does your aquarium receive natural sunlight at any given part of the day? What is your lighting schedule (assuming you do not rely on sunlight for our viewing pleasure)?

12. When did you perform your last water change and how much water was changed? How often do you change your water? Do you vacuum the substrate?

13. What foods do you provide your fish? What is the feeding schedule?

14. What unusual signs have you observed in your fish?

15. Have you treated your fish ahead of diagnosis? If so, what treatments did you use? State your reasons for planning ahead of proper diagnosis.
 
srry for not responding, my pleco died about a half hour after I posted this thread
 
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