Making sure Pleco's get enough Food

[stiker]

The pleco in the pic looks like a common, btw great looking fish and aquascape. The pleco must be eating something looks healthy. Personally I would try the zucchini at lights out.

Do you think both of the plecos look like commons? and i will give zucchini a try, Just want to make sure they are getting the proper amount of food they need! And thanks love the fish I have in there!

 

[tlindsey]

Still looks common to me but I could be wrong.

 

[stiker]

Still looks common to me but I could be wrong.

that is fine with me do you think the pleco in the first few pics looks kinda skinny?? and how much zucchini should i be feeding them?

 

[tlindsey]

that is fine with me do you think the pleco in the first few pics looks kinda skinny?? and how much zucchini should i be feeding them?

Looks normal to me, just slice 2 1inch slices at first.

 

[Frank Castle]

Got some photos of the fish in the tank for those asking. I'm not sure if they are common sail fin pleco 's if anyone could Id them that would be great! Sorry that I couldn't get a better pic of the second pleco ( the one in the pic with the Texas) I'm leaning more towards it being a gold spot pleco (L001) if memory serves correctly.

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Pardalis


U can also do Cucumber, squash, Romaine and assorted greens. Just rubberband or tie them to a rock and sink them

 

[stiker]

Pardalis


U can also do Cucumber, squash, Romaine and assorted greens. Just rubberband or tie them to a rock and sink them

is that the species that you id both of them as? and i will pick up some zucchini tomorrow and see how the like it, will try and maybe put some pellets in it as well!

 

[Frank Castle]

is that the species that you id both of them as? and i will pick up some zucchini tomorrow and see how the like it, will try and maybe put some pellets in it as well!

yea, either Pardalis or commons

 

[stiker]

Awesome! I am in my way now to pick up some zucchini. Hopefully they will like it. Although I understand it takes time so I will be persistent

 

[Wailua Boy]

I grow algae on stones for them. Just fill a bucket with water, fertilize and add stones(not necessarily in that order); once the stones are caked in algae you can place in tank.

 

[warhawk]

I do zucchini and cucumbers to feed my plecos, 2-3 times a week I drop in a piece and they enjoy them. My cichlids leave the veggies alone but the live bearers will eat some but scatter pretty quick when the pleco show up.