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	Pleco and a piece of thread
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	I did a stupid thing. I tied down a piece of java fern to my driftwood by creating a loop with a piece of thread. The piece of java fern came loose and it left a loop of thread on my driftwood and before I could take it out my snowball pleco tried to go through it. Now he has a piece of thread stuck around his head. Any suggestions? I tried catching him but it's almost impossible with all the plants, rocks and driftwood in my tank. My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Silverlight Enthusiast Posts: 212 Kudos: 396 Votes: 43 Registered: 04-Jul-2004	What if you put a piece of zucchini in the net and left it there for a while as a lure?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	Not a bad idea. Only thing I have a large angel in there that bascially eats anything and I don't have any other place to put him. My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Klee Banned Posts: 420 Kudos: 307 Votes: 0 Registered: 25-May-2004	Silly pleco Unless it's tied really tight, I wouldn't worry about it, as he'll shed it off swimming around the tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
iltat Mega Fish Posts: 1076 Kudos: 1216 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Oct-2002	You can lure the plec by getting a glass (like a drinking glass) and putting a piece of zucchini in the bottom of it. Make sure it's tall enough and skinny enough so that the angel can't reach the bottom while the plec can still sneak all the way in there... Like Klee said, it'll probably get sloughed off soon enough, but if you're worried, there's always a way to catch a fish... PM/email/msg me if you have any questions/comments regarding me or my knowledge or if you want me to read a thread.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	Good idea with the glass, I'll try it Iltat. Klee it's around his head pretty tight and unless he goes backwards I don't think he can get the thread off. My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	why can't you move the rocks?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	Fallout, The Glass didn't work, so I might have to remove everything. I have a tremendous trunk type piece of driftwood that if I remove will make a tremendous mess. I didn't want to do unless it was absolutely necessarily. Plus I have rocks and plants etc. The thread is around his head and caught behind his pectoral fins. My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Mike R Fish Addict Posts: 593 Kudos: 830 Votes: 322 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	Could you herd him to one end of the tank and put in a divider then you'd have him cornered and might only have to move a few rocks. Also, I find it's easier to catch Plecos with my bare hands than a net, especially larger ones. Just move real slow until you're close enough for a grab. Pin him to the glass or bottom or whatever with your index on top and thumb and middle behind his pecs. Good luck, Mike
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	I don't have a divider. I guess I could get one, my tank is a 46 gallon bowfront. Also this pleco the second I approach the tank he runs under driftwood, etc. I only really get a good look at him at nite. My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53


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