What happened to my Pleco?

**numus** · 05-29-2012, 06:58 PM

So I put a new small common pleco in my tank with 4 african cichlids, 1 albino bristlenose, a raphael catfish and a lace catfish... I haven't seen him in over a week (including looking at night) and moved around all the rocks and driftwood and can't find a sign of him (or any remains)... Is it possible he was eaten entirely or would I def. find a carcass if he was eaten?

**ScottishFish** · 05-29-2012, 08:51 PM

First off welcome to the AC as I see its your 1st post

What kinda africans is he in with? As you said he is a small fish, they can hide amazingly well. I think he will be hiding, if he did die though then it wouldn't bee too surprising not to find a carcass

**numus** · 05-29-2012, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by ScottishFish

First off welcome to the AC as I see its your 1st post

What kinda africans is he in with? As you said he is a small fish, they can hide amazingly well. I think he will be hiding, if he did die though then it wouldn't bee too surprising not to find a carcass

Bumblebee, Acei, Some neon orange one that I am not sure (was labeled assorted) and a kenyi..
My aquarium is a lot of limestone pieces (I am a cave diver and often find random pieces at the mouth of the cavern)...

The raphael I rescued from a friend who needed to get rid of his aquarium (Was leaking) or else I never would put him in with cichlids.. Eventually I am going to get another tank with either tetras or guppies and will move him into that tank. I am really thinking he isnt live because I havent seen him cling to the glass in over a week...