I've seen pics of people holding their plecos in their hands, and im curious as to how this is done - i mean im sure there its not a science or anything but i wouldn't want to risk causing harm or extra stress to my little friends.
I'm wary of catching the little self defense spikes that come out at the rear of the head when threatened.
Also - i noticed my male pleco (5cm in length, the 2nd is 4cm and i believe it to be a female) has had a huge change in colour recently. His entire colour has darkened. He looks very healthy to my untrained eyes, he is pretty broad for his size - i make a note to at least catch the plecos eating once a day. With his change in colour he has made the driftwood cave his own, he will position himself to cover the entrance and flare up to chase off my betta when he comes too near. Would this be normal behaviour?
Also Also - lol. how would i encourage them to eat bloodworms/tubifex? I was considering putting them into a jar or something with a few worms at the bottom so they could not help but 'test' the worms..Just would like some opinions on this.
**they are common bristlenose plecos so i know they are not huge meat eaters but do need some meat.
I'm wary of catching the little self defense spikes that come out at the rear of the head when threatened.
Also - i noticed my male pleco (5cm in length, the 2nd is 4cm and i believe it to be a female) has had a huge change in colour recently. His entire colour has darkened. He looks very healthy to my untrained eyes, he is pretty broad for his size - i make a note to at least catch the plecos eating once a day. With his change in colour he has made the driftwood cave his own, he will position himself to cover the entrance and flare up to chase off my betta when he comes too near. Would this be normal behaviour?
Also Also - lol. how would i encourage them to eat bloodworms/tubifex? I was considering putting them into a jar or something with a few worms at the bottom so they could not help but 'test' the worms..Just would like some opinions on this.
**they are common bristlenose plecos so i know they are not huge meat eaters but do need some meat.
