How to..., need help feeding pelco |
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 Nov 26 2003, 04:31 AM
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Fish Crazy  Group: Member Posts: 111 Joined: 7-August 03 From: SPokane, Washington Member No.: 1552  |
I got a pleco and its been going around my tank and suckin all the algea but ive been trying to feed it lettiuce, ive got a bunch of peices in there but im not sure he has gotten any(he or she i dont know), any help on how to feed with lettiuce would help.
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Nov 30 2003, 04:07 AM
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Fish Fanatic  Group: Member Posts: 52 Joined: 19-September 03 From: WA State Member No.: 2139 |
Hello from the South Hill.
 I'd guess the pleco will go for the algae first. Did you blanch your lettuce to soften it?
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Nov 30 2003, 04:18 AM
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 Fishaholic  Group: Member Posts: 260 Joined: 15-October 03 From: Somewhere over the rainbow... Member No.: 2539 |
Maybe you should get some Algae wafers...
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Nov 30 2003, 04:24 AM
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 Fish Fanatic Group: Member Posts: 34 Joined: 12-November 03 From: Internet Member No.: 2857 |
Mine get shrimp pellets and act like they can't get enough.
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Nov 30 2003, 04:50 AM
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 Fish Addict  Group: Members Posts: 867 Joined: 21-July 02 From: California, USA Member No.: 28 |
It sounds like ur trying to feed him pieces of lettuce?
Try attaching a whole leaf to a stone w/ a rubber band (or weight it down another way), or they also sell veggie clips at lfs. This way they can hang on the leaf and 'graze'.  . Should find a lacey remnant in the morn.  |
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Nov 30 2003, 09:17 PM
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Newbie  Group: Member Posts: 20 Joined: 24-November 03 From: ohio GO BUCKS Member No.: 2996 |
Skip the lettuce, it has very little nutritional value. If you are worried about your pleco getting enough vegie matter get some algae waffers. If you are feeding your fish a quality flake food your pleco will also eat that and you could put in algae wafers for a treat. Also, some species of plecos like more meat in their diet and don't eat much vegie matter.
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Dec 2 2003, 02:17 PM
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 Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 446 Joined: 9-October 03 From: High Wycombe, Bucks (England) Member No.: 2445 |
Algea wafers are good and plecs love em. I also feed mine cucumber and lettuce.
They may have little nutritional benefits but the fish cant get enough of it!! As stated veggie clips are a good idea. 
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Dec 2 2003, 03:25 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Retired Mod Posts: 1886 Joined: 31-July 03 From: North Devon Member No.: 1487 |
I feed all my plecs cucumber. simply cut a slice about 1.5" thick and attach a plant weight to keep it from floating round the tank.
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