pleco paleness

Question
Hello, i recently got a plecosumus as a gift from my sister i have no filtration at said moment but i am in the process of buying one my plecosumus was dark colored but is now pale with pink around its mouth it is a rubber lipped plecosumus. i also have a goldfish in the tank it is at least 4 to 5 times the plecos size the size of my tank is 25 gallons i feed the pleco algae pellets and notice they are gone almost every time i feed the pleco within about 3 to 4 hour time period they are dropped behind a bottle where the pleco hide and cant be reached by the goldfish. I would appreciate a quick response as my fish might be on the ropes right now any help would be great thanky you!

-Michael

Answer
Hi Michael,

It doesn't sound good.  The pleco requires heat in the aquarium and filtration, whereas the goldfish does not.

This is a fast, short answer, but it will save his life.  Add a filter and heater today!  Asap, my friend.  He's going to have a very short life without one. :)

Plecos are from moving streams.  They don't do well in non-moving water.

Happy fish-keeping and I will cross my fingers for the pleco.