what kind of pleco and what to feed?

[jdmkid]

what kind of pleco is this, i bought him about a week or two ago and never seen him eat and doesnt really stick on the glass, but likes the wood. ive been putting alge pelets in there but havent seen him eat, and now he doest really move and looks like im gonna loose him to starvation. any ideas? please help

 

[Wet Whiskers]

Looks like a female bushynose:
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=49
Edit: Or a young male depending on size. I could be wrong, so see what other people think as well. I'm all about getting several opinions myself.

 

[jdmkid]

any ideas of why its not eating

 

[Juxtaroberto]

Sometimes Plecos just refuse to eat, the little stubborn idiots. I recently lost a small Pleco to voluntary starvation.

 

[jdmkid]

i just rubberbanded some zuchinni to the log ill check in the morning to see if theres bites

 

[Wet Whiskers]

What is your water chemistry and temp? Also, have you offered any blood worms? They generally are vegetarians, but love the chance to eat some meaty food. Also, do you have driftwood in the tank for it to chew on? A lot of plecos need to eat a bit of wood to make their digestive systems work properly.

 

[jdmkid]

What is your water chemistry and temp? Also, have you offered any blood worms? They generally are vegetarians, but love the chance to eat some meaty food. Also, do you have driftwood in the tank for it to chew on? A lot of plecos need to eat a bit of wood to make their digestive systems work properly.

ph is mid 7 around 80F there is driftwood, thats what hes on in the picture i feed my fish freeze dried bloodworm from time to time but it floats and the fish get it before it gets to the bottom, and it looks like he didnt try the the zuchini

 

[aquaman1018]

what ever you try, try it in the dark be it dry sinking pelets, frozen worms or vegis they don't like the lights also that will give the food time to hit the bottom so it has a chanse to eat before the other fish eat it

 

[jdmkid]

what ever you try, try it in the dark be it dry sinking pelets, frozen worms or vegis they don't like the lights also that will give the food time to hit the bottom so it has a chanse to eat before the other fish eat it

allright i left the vegis over night but ill try the pelets in the dark, sadly i think hes just to weak to want to eat anymore

 

[BaldoBoy]

any ideas of why its not eating

if you have a turkey baster try putting the blood worms in that and hold it in the water near him and squirt the food right in front of him. its worth a try.