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terror
10-01-2003, 1:45 AM
i have this 7 inch pleco. he feeds on leftovers by my arowana, like shrimps... if there is any left..
and sometimes he sticks to the powerhead.
what else should i feed him?
do they need veggies?
terror
10-01-2003, 1:47 AM
testing to make picture come out..
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/attachment.php?postid=128316
NJ Devils Fan
10-01-2003, 2:22 PM
Yea, they should be feed veggies every once in a while. Try zucchini and spinich, I have had luck with them, especially zucchini, my plecos love it.
cucumber, collard greens, and romaine lettuc may also be eaten, depending on the pleco.
terror
10-01-2003, 8:07 PM
should i boil the veggies 1st?
tried dropping a piece of squash .
but it may be too hard...
how about green peas?
should veggies be boiled 1st?
or do i just drop them in?
thanks!
famman
10-01-2003, 9:02 PM
sliced cucumber or other vegetables as mentioned above soaked in water. attach to a clip or blanch to encourage sinking, leave in for at least a few days.
good luck
:)
NJ Devils Fan
10-01-2003, 10:26 PM
When I buy a zucchini, I cut it and put it in a zip loc bag in the freezer because I don't use that much at a time. So, I boil mine for about 45-60 seconds, then let cold water run in the pot for awhile. My plecos like it better when it is boiled because it's softer. I put in a few pieces sometimes right when I get a fresh zucchini, but they don't like it as much as when I boil it. I bought 2 little rocks which I rubberband the zucchini to.
terror
10-02-2003, 12:07 AM
will try to feed zucchini/cucumber :)
don't think he liked the squash...:D
Hey just for more info on your pleco look up for a gibbiceps because thats what you have. You have an albino gibbiceps. There nice fish and get 18" long. Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps. hope i spelled that right.
terror
10-02-2003, 8:03 PM
Originally posted by GER1023
Hey just for more info on your pleco look up for a gibbiceps because thats what you have. You have an albino gibbiceps. There nice fish and get 18" long. Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps. hope i spelled that right.
thanks!!! :) are gibbiceps vegetarian or meat eater?
which should be majority of its diet?
thanks!
gibbiceps is a veggie eater but will eat meat if nothing else is available. I would go with cucumbers mine use to like that. HTH
terror
10-03-2003, 3:07 AM
Originally posted by GER1023
gibbiceps is a veggie eater but will eat meat if nothing else is available. I would go with cucumbers mine use to like that. HTH
thanks!! :)
NJ Devils Fan
10-03-2003, 10:21 PM
All plecos are pretty much omnivores.
terror
10-04-2003, 10:42 AM
one more pciture:)
some plecos are carnivorous alot of them are actually. the second pic was nice shot of the albino gibbiceps i saved it to my comp hope you dont mind.
terror
10-09-2003, 10:20 PM
Originally posted by GER1023
some plecos are carnivorous alot of them are actually. the second pic was nice shot of the albino gibbiceps i saved it to my comp hope you dont mind.
sure no problem:) glad you liked it:)
i gave him a piece of squash and he ate it:) then gave him a cucumber and he also ate it:) really happoy since there is rarely leftover prawn from my arowanas meal:)
You should feed him some green every one week or so. Some good food are hikari algae wafer, cucumber.