Food for Pleco

[suby7272]

Hi guys

Read somewhere recently that zucchini can be a good treat for Plecos. But, Zucchini is not available in my part of the world - so what would be best alternate for this ? Can whats-best for plecos be good enough for other bottom feeders like eels and loaches too ? Please advice.

Suby

[YoFishboy]

You can feed them other similar squashes, or cucumbers, peas, dark green leaf vegetables and of course, algae wafers.

[rohnds]

What kind of pleco is it.
I have a common pleco Pterygoplichthys pardalis that survive mainly on algae growing on the tank. But some plecos doesn't eat algae, example being Gold Nugget.
I also feed him vegetable such as lettuce, spinach and peas.
Hope this help
Rohn

[suby7272]

Thank you guys!!
I shall try out your suggestions

[CharlieV]

I have a snowball (L102) and I feed him on potato with algae wafers - cut a piece of potato, add a couple of "slits" and insert a wafer in each slit - I have found this the best way to prevent my shrimp eating the algae wafers before he gets chance to (also leaves a cool dent with his "teeth" marks!)

[Holly9937]

My plecos really liked cucumber! And just curious Suby, where in the world do you live? :look:

[Kasakato]

Mine always hides, and if I put some food in, my Platies get it, and toss it in the filter intake. Smart fish :dance2:

[cloud]

Hi guys

Read somewhere recently that zucchini can be a good treat for Plecos. But, Zucchini is not available in my part of the world - so what would be best alternate for this ? Can whats-best for plecos be good enough for other bottom feeders like eels and loaches too ? Please advice.

Suby


What's your part of the world? Zuccinni is what the North Americans call it. In Europe it's known as a Courgette. Hope this helps :)

[suby7272]

My plecos really liked cucumber! And just curious Suby, where in the world do you live? :look:

India :p
Zucchini is what we dont get.
Cucumbers are in abundance though :D