joshthefisherman

My pleco of three days died today it was healthy i went to clean up food it hasnt eaten and stired up some gravel then came in after and saw my plec couldnt swim straight thought it could have been a swimblaader but it wouldnt of camee on that quick also wondering about gases under the gravel but my tank hasnt been setup for a month my water is good so idk

susitna-flower

What are your tanks water parameters?

ammonia?
nitrite?
nitrate?

A common pleco grows too large for a 55 gallon tank, though if it is just 3 days in the tank it probably didn't seem out of place.

But it sounds like it is a victim of new tank syndrome.

Did you cycle your tank before you put fish in?

Do you do any water changes? How much and how often?

joshthefisherman

p was doin a water change right after he died i put biospira in a week before

Barbrella

Saying your water is "good" doesn't mean anything. Did you test it?
What were the results? It's very important to know if you're planning to put more fish in.

Too bad about the pleco.

joshthefisherman

i did test it

lyndatu

Sorry about the pleco. It feels sad to lose a fish.

Yes, probably swim bladder disease. A good cure for the disease are peas(the one we eat). Hope you can successfully fight the disease next time!