Feeding an Otto

[PsiPro]

So my otto was acting funny so sombody suggested I feed him some extra greens. I have a slice of zuchini in there and he loves it, but should I just let it waste away in there? Its been in there for hrs and he is sucking on it, but its starting to grow alge, i assume. Should I remove it or just let him at it?

 

[Guest]

you can leave it in fora day or two. I put my zucchini in and its usually gone by morning and then i take out the pieces. I always leave mine in at least overnight, won't hurt anything.

 

[Jchillin]

Is he making any progress with it? You could cut it and leave a smaller piece for him.

 

[PsiPro]

He is sucking on it bit its faily wide, so i dont see any damage. I'll take it out and put a smaller peice in tomrrow.

 

[Guest]

why not just leave it in overnight? if hes sucking on it he's probably eating something

 

[PsiPro]

I decided to replace it today, it was alredy in there for 36ish hrs. I pulled it up and it just fell apart and made a mess of my tank But its clearing up alredy.

 

[aqh88]

I've left cucumber slices in the tank for 5 days without a problem. It looked the same after 4 days as 1 day except smaller. In a small tank where it might mess up the water quality I'd probably remove it after 1 or 2 days but at least leave it in over 1 night.

 

[PsiPro]

It dosn't need to be long till mine gets all fuzzy :/

 

[Fluff]

When I feed my ottos and plecos, I add the veggies towards evening and let them in over night. If there is anything left over in the morning, I remove it. I wouldn't let it in til it rots and fouls the water.

 

[Fishyfanatic]

Did you cook it? Try putting a raw piece in there. I have left mine in for 3 or 4 days before (by accident, it broke off the clip and I thought it was taken out, but was actually in the back of the tank) and it didn't get algae or fuzzy.

 

[PsiPro]

No mine isn't cookied. I think mine molds so fast becasue the otto and shrimp arn't doing their job and my CO2/light ratio is still off.

 

[Zagz]

I also do what Fluff does, put the veggies in at night. By morning the cuke's are usually only the outer skin, LOL, they gut the things.

 

[PsiPro]

When your right your right. I put it in lates yesterday and they ate enough last night to uproot it, now its floating.