View Full Version : Feeding a scarlet pleco
AlaskaJammin
09-26-2005, 7:19 AM
I have a footlong scarlet pleco that I am having a hard time feeding. His responsse to algae wafers, carfish wafers, and cichlid pellets is minimal. Anyone know what these guys like to eat?
this is strange..i have had 4 scarlets and all take to commercial food readily...as long as it sinks, they eat. how long have u gotten him and is he new from the importer? if freshly caught from the wild, then prob it has yet gotten used to commercial food, will just take some time and patience.
they are primarily carnivores..so meaty stuff, chopped up shrimps, mussels will be accepted readily..but i would still recommend feeding commercial food and using those as a treat..u dun wan the fella to get spoilt.. :D
Tainted Glory
09-26-2005, 3:17 PM
Zucchini is a great staple.
Mine really liked raw shrimp, they are more carnivorous than many other plecos. I would not use zuchini as a staple, provide him with a piece of driftwood also.
AlaskaJammin
09-27-2005, 6:33 AM
Lol, my tank has about 100lbs of driftwood in it. I saw him nibbling on some catfish wafers the other day. He is fresh off the boat, so I suppose it will take time. Just hate seeing a fish in my tank who needs to eat. Im sure he will be fine, the fin rot cleared up with some kanamacyn.
SteveL91
09-27-2005, 3:51 PM
Lol, my tank has about 100lbs of driftwood in it. I saw him nibbling on some catfish wafers the other day. He is fresh off the boat, so I suppose it will take time. Just hate seeing a fish in my tank who needs to eat. Im sure he will be fine, the fin rot cleared up with some kanamacyn.
Live blackworms, frozen bloodworms and try smaller red worms (compost worms/earthworms/etc) to start with.
AlaskaJammin
10-02-2005, 5:21 AM
Anyone ever heard of using green beans?