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webmonkeyuk
post May 14 2008, 12:37 PM
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Ive had my flounder pleco for about a month now and he only seems to like algae wafers but the last 2 days hes not really been eating them as much normaly i pop one in just after i turn the lights out and by morning there gone. ive tried cucumber but he's never tuched it,is there anything else i could try. hes fine other wise just he should really have some greens in his diet shifty.gif
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post May 14 2008, 02:18 PM
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If you're talking about a Hillstream Loach (Beaufortia kweichowensis) - it's not a Plec. It's a coldwater fish which requires fast flowing highly oxygenated water. More reading about them here.

OR, are you talking about L168 (Dekeyseria brachyura) ?

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post May 14 2008, 02:59 PM
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this is the little guy, L052

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/speci...?species_id=983
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post May 15 2008, 08:35 PM
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i have 6 L052 butterfly plecs, they feed every night on fresh cucumber, zucini and algea wafers
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post May 15 2008, 08:59 PM
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Try feeding it cooked de-shelled washed prawns thumbs-up.gif .
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