Plecos

[LisaB]

I used frozen peas. Can't remember who told me that...anyway, just take a few and thaw them in your hands. Pop them out of their skin and plop them in the tank. The do sink. My fish went crazy over them.

Lisa

 

[UncaBret]

I put frozen peas in the mw for 30 secs, then squeeze them in the water. My fish will eat skin and all.

 

[S.A.]

my plecos and otos LOVE spinich, zuchini, cucumber. one of them likes melon, but none of the others do (betta likes the melon too) but I don't always recommend fruit.

 

[Pufferpoison]

my pl*co (8") loves zuccini (yellow squash) and green zuccini and cucumbers. also he will eat right out of my hand. It's cool, if i stick my hand in there and don't have any vegetables, he'll come suck on my fingers. very trusting. One of my favorite fish.

 

[Roan Art]

my plecos and otos LOVE spinich, zuchini, cucumber. one of them likes melon, but none of the others do (betta likes the melon too) but I don't always recommend fruit.

Zucchini and cucumber *are* fruits Melons are just a softer type.

Sometimes it takes them a few days to figure out that what you are putting in there is food. Try light *blanching them in water loaded with garlic. Garlic will stimulate the appetite and it's good for them.

Roan

* boil water and garlic in the microwave, add zucchini or whatever and nuke for 5-45 seconds, depending on the softness of veggie before you start. Don't make it too soft, just enough so that it's easier to eat and the garlic gets into it.

 

[LisaB]

I never would have thought I could use garlic! My two plecos inhaled a chunk of zuchini last night. I loved watching them. It took them a day to figure out what it was. I think my clown loaches liked it too, but one of the plecos didn't want to share.

Lisa

 

[pran]

what fish are with the plecs

 

[LisaB]

Neons, fancy black tetras, glowfish, black tetras, lemon tetras, cory cats, clown loaches and several other tetras that I can't think of right now. Also 2 cat fish...not sure of the species...

Lisa

 

[pran]

Neons, fancy black tetras, glowfish, black tetras, lemon tetras, cory cats, clown loaches and several other tetras that I can't think of right now. Also 2 cat fish...not sure of the species...

well the corys might of ate the spinach but i wouldnt feed plecs waffers cause other fish like it and the pleco will fight over the food and the other fish could die

 

[LisaB]

Nope, it was the clown loaches and the plecos...

Lisa