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    4 dead pleco in 3 weeks

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    I had 13 L-series pleco for about 3 months and is still around. As for the last 3 week I had bought another 6 pleco at different time and 4 died after 3 t0 6 days later.

    2 x L085
    1 x L168
    1 x unknown with very fine black dot (swollen body)

    After releasing to my tank, I have not seen them eat and swim around. Is it because of stress or I did not give them the right food? Are these dead pleco only
    eat special food like plant or wood? I feed them with pallet food and some even eat the beef-heart that is meant for the discus.

    I wanted to buy to replace the collection of the pleco but worry that more pleco will die under my hand.

    Please help.

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    hi jack

    just need to know.....

    1. when did you first started your tank?
    2. did you check your water parameter especially for PH, NO2, NO2?
    3. What is the frequency and percentage of your water change regime?
    4. Pallet food...is it algae wafers, and do you have bogwood in your tank?
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    Jack. is the belly sunken ? any scars ?. It's advisible to quarantine ( with some medication ) wild caught plecos coz' they usually bring along some internal parasites with them.

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    akoh
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