Clean your glass! Clears up the pictures a lot. White vinegar is a good pet safe glass cleaner, it's acidic, but if you get a little in the water it won't kill anything where as things with too much ammonia may.
He's a really cool looking one, I like the pattern of his tail. I wish my common pleco would come out during the day. Lights come on and he's back hiding in his spot within a second.