Pleco Food

[griff5499]

I have a common pleco and I am not sure what their diets are. Can anyone advise? Thanks

 

[abw0004]

I feed my clown pleco algae wafers every other day

 

[griff5499]

Thanks, I will get some. Do they also eat the algie from the tank and decorations? Also do they eat the fish flakes?

 

[abw0004]

They do eat algae from the tank but they need algae wafer as a supplement. People too often make the mistake of assuming they don't need to feed them.

 

[Brookster123]

What size tank your common in? They def need to be fed, they'll chomp on veggie wafers, veggies like cucumber or zucchini, shrimp/krill pellets depending on type, and they mostly need wood, do you have driftwood?

 

[abw0004]

Yes you need driftwood too

 

[enrgizerbunny]

Driftwood, algae wafers, blanched zucchini are my staple items. My bn pleco also eats hikari sinking wafers

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[gilpi]

Algae wafers are good. They also chump down on soft driftwood.

 

[griff5499]

No but now that I know, I will get some and put it in the tank. Any driftwood or aquarium approved?

 

[griff5499]

What size tank your common in? They def need to be fed, they'll chomp on veggie wafers, veggies like cucumber or zucchini, shrimp/krill pellets depending on type, and they mostly need wood, do you have driftwood?

I feed the fish shrimp pellets. Will the pleco eat those?

 

[enrgizerbunny]

Also, I hate to be another "common pleco berater" but you are aware how large that puppy is going to get, right?

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[Brookster123]

Just so all the Pleco freaks are at ease here (including myself) common's get huge and therefor require a huge tank..

 

[griff5499]

Yes, I found out after the lfs sold it to me. I have a friend that has a 300 gal he'll go to when it's time. He's only 4 inches right now.

 

[Brookster123]

Yes, I found out after the lfs sold it to me. I have a friend that has a 300 gal he'll go to when it's time. He's only 4 inches right now.

mehhh than there's the whole stunting thing; not trying to hi jack here .. I'm sure you'll do the right thing. My Pleco's go ballistic for krill pellets, never knew how aggressive they could be. But watch out tank, Pleco's coming through.