Not sure if Plecos are eating enough?

[Joe.G]

I have 2 Around 9 Inchs and 1 at about 3 inchs. They used to eat teh algae/veg wafers like crazy and they would also eat some pellets. Now a days they seem to either be sucking on the glass/driftwood or the rocks all day. I have one that barely ever moves from his spot.

I don't want them to die how do I know if they are getting enough to eat? Thanks

 

[Legomypleco]

have you added anything new to the tank. i see from your sig there are piranha in your tank, have they always been with your plecos? they may be being bullied by some new additon. also, do you feed veggies such as zucchini? what kind of plecos do you have?

 

[ecoli73]

Do they still poop?

They maybe out after light goes out if they get harnessed during day time.

If they latches on glass, it is a simple matter of checking their belly; you want to see flat to slightly bulging underside. If they are concave, you have problems...

 

[Joe.G]

I think they are called common Plecos, they have been in the tank since the P's were babys and one was in before. The Plecos do the bullying at this time. There bellies look flat def not concaved when they are sucking on the glass. What should I try feeding them.And how?

I guess they are still going toteh bath room.

 

[ecoli73]

Then they prob changed their feeding time...try a slice of raw cucumber clipped on the glass; and see if it gets touched in the morning.

 

[Joe.G]

 

[brich999]

they should be fine, look a bit skinny, but i have a 6 inch and 16 inch pleco with piranha, and they will definately fight for food. mine only eat shrimp and tilapia now

 

[Juxtaroberto]

Try feeding veggies. Cucumber, zucchini, bell pepper, squash, anything like that. Put it in at night. They'll find it.

 

[Joe.G]

How about fruit

 

[Juxtaroberto]

You can do fruit, but try to do less of it, and try to only do "hard" fruits, like apple, otherwise they'll break apart easily and foul your water.