I have had my plecostomus for about 3 months. Aquarium Advice Activist . Viewed 74 times 0. Posts: 101 Do you have any clearer pictures or ones from a different angle? Can anyone please tell me why my plec has started turning white _____ _____ 02-22-2017, 10:27 PM #2: _Drago_. Discussion Starter • #1 • Oct 29, 2010. Mar 6, 2008 164 0 0 Bay Area, Ca. 48 Posts . They are medium-sized, so adults usually only grow 8-10 inches long. MFK Member. Just recently in the last week he has been losing his dark brown color. The white patches seem to be increasing slightly everytime I see it(my pleco doesn't appear at the front of the tank very often) and I'm really panicking. They are usually very resistant fish to … Due to my being a complete idiot, the bag with the Pleco fell while I was acclimating the shrimp. In most cases, fin rot is only noticed when it’s in its advanced stage, that is, when pieces of the tail and fins start to fall off and the white edges become thicker. The fins and tail may turn more opaque or milky. Please help me figure out the proper medication to get so I can start treatment ASAP! Soon, they would start to fray and appear ragged. Pleco turning white? Plecos. Bottom Dwellers. He is turning a light tan color. I keep the fish population at a reasonable amount, usually between 8-10 small community fish. Join Date: Feb 2017. I have a white sand substrate could this be the cause? Help! I have a 40 gallon with 15 guppies, and a baby razorback turtle( changing it into a different tank this week. Hi new to your group my common pleco looks like his scales r discolouring water is fine regular water changes just installed a fluval 406 cannister filter.just started to happen after i put four clown loaches in wonder if they r bullying … Please help? They may appear inflamed or blood streaked. I'm not sure but I've heard their bodies might turn lighter colored depending on their environment? They are also a cave-dwelling type of pleco and prefer quicker moving currents with high levels of oxygen. Why is my Pleco turning white, how to improve his health. Why is my Pleco turning white? I've since shifted him into an empty tank and used some "Anti White Spot Plus" medical treatment from Interpret. I can't figure out if it's Columinaris or an actual fungus. I have had a tank and worked at a store and seen this many of times, but never in a Pleco. My temp are usually at 75-80. So i have had a 15 gallon community setup for about 9 months now. I saw him around the tank last night, and he looked fine. Thread starter gizmo1417; Start date Jan 6, 2009; Forums. Active 9 months ago. ? Location: Southern United States. My pleco seems to have a white film on his body. Fish turning white (dis-considering ich) is could be the blood inside of the fish being affected by a number of different problems or diseases . G. gizmo1417 Feeder Fish. It seems to be minutely stringlike (as in you have to look REALLY close to see the "strings") and only on the body. When I woke up in the morning, found the white spots on his body on some on his tail. This type of pleco is 1 of 4 different species that make up the Leporacanthicus genus. White spots appeared on my pleco about 3 days ago, just 1 day after i brought him home from the LFS. Is he not getting enough algae? Water quality is good. White dots can be present sometimes. Does anybody know why this is happening? Has lots of places to hide, fake and real plants, it eats fish flakes, Pleco food that sinks to the bottom. O.K. Ask Question Asked 9 months ago. A few days ago I got a Pleco and some cherry shrimp for my aquarium. The first time this happened it was only for a day or so and his dark brown came back. Pleco turning white. They are very attractive – dark gray with small white spots. Advanced Aquaria Discussion Forum. 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