is my pleco healthy?

[silver aro]

i currently feed my L-142 NLS pellets.do i neccesary have to feed it vegetables? or algae wafers? eyes r good, stomach is decently full not sunken in or anything

 

[koldsoup]

A plecs digestive system is designed for a diet high in bulk fiber and low in protein, they need large amounts of vegetable/fruit matter and occasional protein. Their digestive system is designed to handle a lot of bulk material to attain a their nutritional needs, they need more than just a few low bulk/high protein algae wafers and whatever food they find leftover or a little algae growing in the tank.

So yeah, I'd say you should feed it some vegetables.

 

[StripeGirl]

Mine loves peas and zucchini.

 

[DrownedFishonFire]

it's nice to add veggies and see if they'll have a go at it- try sweet potatoes. Something for them to rasp on.

 

[koldsoup]

Mine loves peas and zucchini.

Really? Mine won't touch peas...

 

[silver aro]

so if i dont feed my pleco veggies, i'll died?

 

[koldsoup]

Don't know if it'll die, but it certainly won't be as happy or healthy as it should be.

 

[SeaweedPimp]

I cant get my pleco to eat any kind of plant/veg.

 

[Linus_Cello]

Try boiling/blanching the veggies. Mine prefer how its softer after boiling. The other good benefit is that it will sink on its own.
Also, try studding/imbedding your NLS pellets in the veggies (zuchinni works well). Hopefully as the fish tries to eat the pellet, it'll learn to like to eat the veggies.

 

[Allan01230]

It will be fine on just the NLS since that food has plant mattter in it. I have used this food for years just make sure your pleco is getting his share..