cucumber as food

[jworth]

how long can i leave it in the tank before it is bad... that goes for all veggies too. i am feeding my new bristlenoses.

 

[siebertn]

i take mine out the next morning after feeding in the evening

 

[Deaths Sting]

anywhere from 12 - 24 hours i find. it will take along time to decompose and produce ammonia, but will turn to mush after about 24 hours.

 

[Red Devil]

If they don't pounce on it right away.. take it out within a couple of hours.. they would also like zuchnini.. i think even more.. i par boil mine in microwave until it slightly soft and then it will sink down to bottom. if they are not interested in it by day..try night feeding..

 

[ken 429]

tyr "stuffing" a piece of zucchini with some pellets weigh it down with a fork feed at night they will love it.my plecos like their veggies raw

 

[smartlove_518]

how long can i leave it in the tank before it is bad... that goes for all veggies too. i am feeding my new bristlenoses.

agree with what liz said. cut slices of the cucumber and put it in.it should be gone in half an hour. i have never had to remove the cucumber once i put it in my tank because its never there after an hour.

 

[cichlid2006]

i put a bit in one night and by the next night what was left was furry, i completely forgot about it until the missus wondered what the fluffy thing in the tank was.

 

[N.C.]

a few hours works well i have left some in too long and it clouded my tank

 

[Citrinellus]

I usually put it for about 6 hours under their driftwood.

 

[Yanbbrox]

It's more of an interest food IMO, same with our GGs and lettuce keeps them busy. Take it out after a couple of hours if you've got no signs of interest