Feeding bristlenose...

[Wiggie]

Just picked up a Lemondrop bristlenose and he's pretty small but out and about on driftwood this morning. Just wondering, how long should I leave blanched zucchini in tank if he's not finding it/hitting it. I secured it in substrate with a plant weight. Also going to try veggie waferslater. I know he's still acclimating but my last tiny bristlenose NEVER ate and didn't make it. I think i introduced the zucchini too late on that one. Just trying to get it right this time. And don't want to foul up my water. Any suggestions?

 

[tlindsey]

Just picked up a Lemondrop bristlenose and he's pretty small but out and about on driftwood this morning. Just wondering, how long should I leave blanched zucchini in tank if he's not finding it/hitting it. I secured it in substrate with a plant weight. Also going to try veggie waferslater. I know he's still acclimating but my last tiny bristlenose NEVER ate and didn't make it. I think i introduced the zucchini too late on that one. Just trying to get it right this time. And don't want to foul up my water. Any suggestions?

After a day would remove it.

 

[Wiggie]

After a day would remove it.

So....the lemondrop never found it...but a snail sure did. Jees he tore that zucchini up! The lemondrop hangs out on this one piece of driftwood a lot. I guess i will try putting a veggie tab up there for him to hopefully find. I also feed spirulina flake to the other fish but I cant tell if he's getting anything right now besides wood.

 

[tlindsey]

So....the lemondrop never found it...but a snail sure did. Jees he tore that zucchini up! The lemondrop hangs out on this one piece of driftwood a lot. I guess i will try putting a veggie tab up there for him to hopefully find. I also feed spirulina flake to the other fish but I cant tell if he's getting anything right now besides wood.

Just keep offering the zucchini and alternate with wafers. They actually have a brand of wafers with zucchini added in the ingredients.

 

[tlindsey]

Sorry for the blurry pic on the right is a slice of zucchini on the package.

 

[Wiggie]

Sorry for the blurry pic on the right is a slice of zucchini on the package.

lol that's ok. Just appreciate ur response. Yesterday I wedged a pice of zucchini into the driftwood he likes but it was a no go. I will keep trying. At least he is active so I know he's doing OK. Just want to confirm he's eating soon. (Not much algae on my glass to speak of also.) thanks I will look for wafers...

 

[joe jaskot]

You can also try feeding canned green beans to your ancistrus.

 

[Chub_by]

Not all of them like cucumber or zucchini, it can be hit or miss. Get him on a good sinking dry food first and then experiment with veggies and the likes.

 

[BIG-G]

Mine love both zucchini and green beans. I just rubber band them to a rock. next day throw out any thats not eaten and replace. I see them feeding on it nearly every time I look at the tank.
I have found it takes a few days for them to find it. Feed in the same spot every time they will find it.
Mine know within minutes when fresh food is in the tank and they come swimming over.

 

[monkeybike]

I don't even blanch zucchinis, just raw chunk stabbed on a fork. You can get a few days out of it before it gets gross.