How to Feed Plecos Veggies

[Razor7Music]

Hey all

I'm new to plecos and have a question. I'm trying to feed them green zucchini but I didn't realize it floats!

I've used a veggie clip in the past but it suctions to the side of the tank and I don't know if the plecos can get it.

I've wedged pieces between rocks but the next morning I find it stuck to the filter intake.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Stephen

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[MTBjake]

Stick a fork or butter knife through it. Works like a charm

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[brich999]

Stick a fork or butter knife through it. Works like a charm

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Ive always used a fork and it works great. Used to have one with a hole drilled in the end on a string so I didnt even need to reach in the tank after

 

[Razor7Music]

A fork, eh? I guess if I just leave it in over night I don't have to worry about the looks.

I like the string idea.

Thanks

Stephen

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[that_fish_Guy]

Use a rubber band and and a small rock it works like a charm and is not as bulky as a fork. I put veggies in when I wake up and pull them out the next morning



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[Razor7Music]

I think my wife would be happier if I didn't use one of our forks

Thanks

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[Pharaoh]

If you're into try new things, there's a new pleco feeder out on the market. Looks like a corkscrew. I forget who makes it, but it will be at K2.

 

[slippery slimecoat]

After seeing an L-091 with a rubber band around its head at the lfs, I wouldn't recommend the rubber band idea. Using a fork works great. In my experience, once the plecos realize the veggies are food they will come up the glass to get them from the veggie clips.

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[Razor7Music]

After seeing an L-091 with a rubber band around its head at the lfs, I wouldn't recommend the rubber band idea. Using a fork works great. In my experience, once the plecos realize the veggies are food they will come up the glass to get them from the veggie clips.

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Oh man. Thanks

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[MTBjake]

Ive always used a fork and it works great. Used to have one with a hole drilled in the end on a string so I didnt even need to reach in the tank after

Genius! Looks like my pleco fork is getting a modification. Lol
BTW, don't use a fork that's going to go back in the kitchen drawer, as the wife may not be too happy about that. And if you do use a fork it doesn't have to stay in the tank. I just dropped a half of a bell pepper in my 240 with a fork and *poof* 2hrs later it's gone and the fork can be taken out...