how often do you feed?

[eyft23]

hi i currently have 3 watermelon royals in my 125gal tank and i was wondering how often you feed your pleco's. they are all about 7-8" and are currently eating cucumber and sinking massivore that my dat's aren't eating. i just dont want to starve them. here's apic of them.

 

[Lupin]

Twice a day. A fish can do without food for a week or two although it is not advisable with juveniles as this may simply stunt their growth.

 

[TwistedPenguin]

My two 5" Royal Panaques are in their own tank upstairs in the loft/bedroom. They've got zucchini in there most the week plus I feed them (actual) spirilina tablets and a few sinking granules or whatever I grab on the way upstairs. The tank has a red light on it and It's the highlight of my day watching them scoot sand around eating every night

 

[eyft23]

ok thanks for the info. i just want to make sure that they are getting enough to eat and not starve to death, just because i am not feeding them enough.

 

[Muske]

Give them more veggies than the massivore. If they are really into the massivore feed them that. I lost a Royal because he never ate enough, I think he was sick to boot.

 

[wato]

I do 2-3times a day but very little each time for my little guys

 

[eyft23]

cool thanks for the input.