pleco feeding

[Nicksplosion]

I recently got a small common pleco for my aquarium, its been about a week since ive had him and he doesnt seem to be eating. I put one alge wafer in on sunday night and i dont think he ate any of it, any advice on getting him to eat or reasons why he may not be eating?
thanks

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

one reason could be that it just hasn't adjusted to your tank yet, the other more sinister reason could be possible internal parasites, have you noticed white stringy feces or a sunken belly?

 

[Nicksplosion]

No i haven't, but ill look again tomorrow.

 

[loach43]

Give your new pleco lots of places to hide. It will likely get comfortable faster and eat sooner. Best to sacrifice viewing your fish for awhile although I know that's hard to do with a new PU!

 

[WyldFya]

Read the sticky at the top of the forum about feeding plecos.

 

[davo]

Sometimes it may take a week or so for them to start feeding, just getting settled.