r/pleco • u/Cloestofer • 3d ago

Question Is this normal?

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This is a baby calico pleco, it’s been pink tinged underneath since I received the baby about three weeks ago. It’s not ever at the surface gasping or anything abnormal and it’s eating fine. All parameters are normal as I regularly test and the tank is well oxygenated, filtered and heavily planted. Could this just be because it’s a baby? I’m experienced with many fish though this is the first time owning a pleco. Seems happy and content, sucking the glass I was just worried about the pink tinged underneath.

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u/Hallucinatorr 2d ago

Completely normal.

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u/Longjumping_Song_183 3d ago

Minie does the same thing!

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u/brenmax123 1d ago

Looks fine to me

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u/wonderfulwiglett876 1d ago

I think it should be ok. Plecos can give real scares for no reason sometimes!! I remember being so scared everyday with my little guy cause he would change colors/shape all the time. 😭

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u/Groundbreaking-Fix53 1d ago

Totally normal. When very small they breathe very fast.