I think many pleco owners face this problem too since googling this has a lot of results lol. This is especially hard for me as my pleco is really small like a tetra size and blackish color. Not to mention my tank has quite alot of plants and ornaments with space underneath for it to squeeze in.

So my question is to people who have experience with plecos, how do you lure a pleco out of its hiding spot so you can check on it? What methods do you use?