What to feed my Plecostomus? - Aquarium Advice

depdiver · 08-09-2004, 10:56 PM

My Plecostomus has now cleaned every spec of visable alge from my tank, Now how do I keep him (or her?) well fed?

lmw80 · 08-09-2004, 11:19 PM

An algae tablet or two a night should do the trick. Also, once every couple of weeks or so, you can throw a piece of zuchiini or cucumber in there as a treat.

krap101 · 08-09-2004, 11:58 PM

i usually only do with the algae wafer. the zuccini breaks down to fast and looks like slime after like a day. but they do like it though

TankGirl · 08-10-2004, 04:31 PM

Broccoli! It holds up much better than zuchinni, though mine do prefer zuchinni. I've never had a piece of that long enough for it to decompose, [acronym:906c9dc51b="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:906c9dc51b]

oscarbreeder · 08-10-2004, 09:29 PM

I use TetraMin Variety wafersit's a versatile mix for algae-eaters and bottom feeders.
They seem to love it.
I also use zuchinni.

madasafish · 08-11-2004, 04:30 PM

Anybody else noticed that brocolli really makes the tanks smell horrible? The moment I put the stuff in the water, the whole room starts to smell of decomposing brocolli...

Also, I've noticed that many plecs won't take the brocolli at all... My Zonancistrus sp. won't touch the stuff, and (understandably) my Hypancistrus won't touch it either.

I do get better results with squash and zucchini, but the mess is terrible!

timxsi · 08-11-2004, 05:54 PM

I feed mine catfish pellets. Had it for a year and its nearly doubled in size!

timxsi · 08-11-2004, 05:55 PM

I feed mine catfish pellets. Had it for a year and its nearly doubled in size!

Lance M. · 08-11-2004, 11:54 PM

I feed my pleco Hikari Algae Wafers.

"The Japanese make the best everything- Chinese just mass produce it."

lighter · 08-13-2004, 06:35 AM

They're not fussy eaters, and will eat most kind of sinking pellets, like algae wafers, sinking wafers, sinking pellets, bloodworms, cucumber, etc...

08-09-2004, 10:56 PM	#1
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08-09-2004, 11:19 PM	#2
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	An algae tablet or two a night should do the trick. Also, once every couple of weeks or so, you can throw a piece of zuchiini or cucumber in there as a treat. __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

08-09-2004, 11:58 PM	#3
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08-10-2004, 04:31 PM	#4
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Broccoli! It holds up much better than zuchinni, though mine do prefer zuchinni. I've never had a piece of that long enough for it to decompose, [acronym:906c9dc51b="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:906c9dc51b] __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

08-10-2004, 09:29 PM	#5
oscarbreeder Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Columbia,S.C. Posts: 3,084 Images: 13	I use TetraMin Variety wafersit's a versatile mix for algae-eaters and bottom feeders. They seem to love it. I also use zuchinni. __________________ Please remember to vote for Aquarium Advice! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/kyman_33/sig.jpg

08-11-2004, 04:30 PM	#6
madasafish Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NY, NY Posts: 2,260 Images: 73	Anybody else noticed that brocolli really makes the tanks smell horrible? The moment I put the stuff in the water, the whole room starts to smell of decomposing brocolli... Also, I've noticed that many plecs won't take the brocolli at all... My Zonancistrus sp. won't touch the stuff, and (understandably) my Hypancistrus won't touch it either. I do get better results with squash and zucchini, but the mess is terrible! __________________ [acronym:3ff24413a5="Malaysian Trumpet Snails or Multiple Tank Syndrome, depending on context"]MTS[/acronym:3ff24413a5] is a blessing, not a disease.

08-11-2004, 05:54 PM	#7
timxsi Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: UK Posts: 20	I feed mine catfish pellets. Had it for a year and its nearly doubled in size!

08-11-2004, 05:55 PM	#8
timxsi Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: UK Posts: 20	I feed mine catfish pellets. Had it for a year and its nearly doubled in size!

08-11-2004, 11:54 PM	#9
Lance M. Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,189	I feed my pleco Hikari Algae Wafers. "The Japanese make the best everything- Chinese just mass produce it."

08-13-2004, 06:35 AM	#10
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