I might give up on fish caring...

[Star_Rider]

yes, most (if not all)pleco's are nocturnal.

they will come out with light but you will see them more if you have moon lights.

yes quarantine for a month.that way you know if the fish are free of bacterial infections and parasites..I go one step more and treat all new fish for parasites. a habit I learned from an importer. most parasite meds are not all that harsh and the fish usually have few issues if any with the meds.

I bump the temp up to 86+ too.. bare bottom tank and keep it clean.

ich won't survive these higher temps. nor will most other parasites. ever wonder why the body will make your temp go up when your sick?
and don't add anymore fish till your tank is stable :

 

[CaitxSith]

oh don't worry, it is
though my silvertip looks albino now... but then he nibbled on food a little bit and his fins immediately got color lol.

Man, it's fall so like, it's cold both inside AND outside. My heater can now only bump the temp to like, 78 degrees! But then it's a 15 gal heater (I didn't have time so I just bought it)... that comes with its own thermostat lol.

 

[KingOfTheDeep]

Good! Planninng and getting prepared is the best thing you can do right now. After what happened in my salt tank about eleven days ago that is what I have to do too. I know it can be frustrating having to wait it out but in the long run it will be worth it. About the ich parasite, it can be dealt with and is not the end of the world. However, I would advise waiting more than two weeks. This parasite can live in the water for a while and if you want to be sure that it is really gone, I would wait a minimum of six weeks. I know, it seems like such a long time but if you keep yourself busy with reserching what you want, it will go by quickly. Also, I would make sure that the main tank goes fallow which means absolutely no fish in it at all. This means tht the parasite will not have a host, not even one that seems immune to it. This way the parasite starves to death and the main tank will again be free of the ich parasite. I would also make sure that you continue to do the regular maintenance such as water changes and cleaning of the filters. Before you know it you will have a beautiful , thriving underwater world that you have created to look at and relax in front of.

Marinemom

excellent advice, i agree completely