Feeding a L-200

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Jack Dempsey
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i got a l-200 about a week ago from a lfs. i tried feeding him algea pellets but he just kind of ignores them and i wake up with algea pellet junk all over the bottom of my tank like it explodes like a bomb.( do you think thats a sign of him eating it??). alos, i tried to feed him cucumber and it looked like he took 2 bites out of it thenthe when i refreshed the cucumber it was left untouched for 2 days . any ideas as to what to feed my plec??
 
dont leave cucumber in there for 2 days, it'll really mess up the water. try zucchinni, mango, frozen peas, prawn, bloodworms, lettuce, potatoe.
 
don't leave ANY food in a tank for longer than a few hours.

isn't it common sense that it'll rot and destory your water??

if the algae pellets are still there overnight and all over the tank, then that means your fish is not eating. DUH. Pellets soften when soaked in water, and will break apart.

be patient, your fish will eat eventually. take out the food if he doesn't eat it. put fresh food in again tomorrow. keep repeating until he does start to feed.
 
M|L, Your so informative in the aqua hobby!!:clap
 
i put some zuchini in and just like the cucumber there weere bites taken out of it
then the next day when i renewed the supply he didnt even touch it. also my veggi clip is on the side of the tank is that detering him?? any and all input it appreciated
 
The food should be offered close to his territory. I find that they like cucumber the best, but don't offer it too often. once every few days is enough.
 
My old common that was near 22" could take down a whole cucumber a day. He was a big eater. Cucumbers seemed to keep his killing sprees down.
 
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