jeremoose Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Okay so long story short here: 1/2 inch BN Pleco's have disappeared basically overnight. They're in the tank with the parents and countless Red Rili Shrimp (plenty of Rili Shrimp babies in the tank). Tank is heavily planted and so I may not have noticed dead babies if there was/is any. Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 5 - PH 7.2 What's going on? I put my hand in and moved some Java Moss around and just uncovered more Shrimp.. Could something in here have killed the BN Pleco babies and NOT the shrimp juveniles? How would that be possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Have you checked everywhere? I've raised hundreds of BN juvies in the same tank as parents with cherry shrimp, so I don't see anything preying on your babies. If you're certain your readings are correct, I'd suspect they've found somewhere really good to hide (filter?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayba Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Hopefully they are not in the filter! My guess would be hiding. They are pretty skittish for the first little while after leaving dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigs Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 I did find that you don't want to mix them with amano shrimp, but cherrys as Jason mentioned are fine. cheers, Antonio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremoose Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 The filtration is accomplished via a massive sponge filter, so no they haven't slipped in there. Readings were not taken from test strips by the way, lol. I'm hoping you guys are right and they'll just pop up the same as they disappeared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DivineHammer Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 if they are anything like my guppy fry they will bury themselves in the gravel to hide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremoose Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 None have turned up yet, I wonder what the problem was? So strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geleen Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 I have seen them hide very well indeed; just feed them and they will turn up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayba Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 (edited) None have turned up yet, I wonder what the problem was? So strange. Hmm. What else is in the tank? I know baby plecos need to eat and eat and eat and perish rather quickly without food. Did you leave food out for them? For the parents? Edited April 14, 2013 by Jayba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremoose Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) I have seen them hide very well indeed; just feed them and they will turn up I have been feeding daily and haven't seen them sadly. None have turned up yet, I wonder what the problem was? So strange. Hmm. What else is in the tank? I know baby plecos need to eat and eat and eat and perish rather quickly without food. Did you leave food out for them? For the parents? The tank has the parents and Rili Shrimp in it. I put food out twice daily for them. *shrug* Was I feeding the wrong items? I was giving them frozen bloodworms, algae waffers, and shrimp pellets. Edited April 15, 2013 by jeremoose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geleen Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) Fresh zucchini ,green beans,potato , spinach If you blanch it in the microwave for 1 min or so it will sink.......I put mine on a stainless steel desert fork just raw. Edited April 15, 2013 by geleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremoose Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Fresh zucchini ,green beans,potato , spinach If you blanch it in the microwave for 1 min or so it will sink.......I put mine on a stainless steel desert fork just raw. When I get my next batch I'll try these more natural food options, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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