help Bristle nose plecos dying of bloat

[vinman]

I founf 3 dead albino BNP dead this week. I found two of them today so I took out all the caves and rocks out of the tank I noticed at least 5 BNP about 1.25 to 1.75 inches with big bloated bellies what do I do for this. Is metro good for this or there is a different reason ehy Plecos bloat than cichlids

[CoryfanAad]

What do you feed them?

[vinman]

Caned peas and string beens blanched zuccine, alage waffers, fish flakes . I give all my BNP the same diet it is just this tank that I'm having problems with, it is not food realted

[CoryfanAad]

Agree !!! Just was a thought.

[vinman]

Agree !!! Just was a thought.

thankx for trying

[vinman]

anybody have a answer ????

[Linus_Cello]

Sorry, no definitive answer.
Just a few thoughts:
Feed more veggies (like zuchinni). Too much meat may cause issues to plecos that are not strictly carnivorous. (But you point out that this is only this tank).
Do you have gravel/sand at the bottom of the tank? Some folks think a bare bottom tank leads to some disease issues.
Do more water changes, keep the tank dark, and increase aeration.
Can you check the water to make sure it's ok? Unfortunately many water municipalities may change the chemicals they use to treat the water during the year, and don't inform the consumers that the chemicals, unless treated, can effect fish. (But then again, your fish in the other tanks would have issues).

[vinman]

thanx Linus for responding. I have 4 tanks with BNP only this tank is having problems and it is a bare botton tank. I see a lost of the juvie plecos are losing color.

[Linus_Cello]

Search on other threads about bare-bottom tanks vs substrate. For whatever reason, it seems to be worse for juvenile plecos than adults. Folks aren't sure why this is (low biofilm, bacteria on bare bottom, etc).

[vinman]

yesa I was talking to Saul, Rubin & Lesliea bout that I just put back the substrate

[CoryfanAad]

Search on other threads about bare-bottom tanks vs substrate. For whatever reason, it seems to be worse for juvenile plecos than adults. Folks aren't sure why this is (low biofilm, bacteria on bare bottom, etc).

Reason (some) Substrate is advised overhere for Coryfry as well, cause of containing some good bacteria. I'd be good against loss of barbells aso. Aad

[vinman]

this is disease that affects just the BNP as I got somt african cichlid fry that are unaffcted buy it in the same tank . I'm lossing 2 to 4 plecos a day. I know it is contagious. Any idea of what meds I should use ????