Pleco Feeding Portion

[JEAE21]

hey davo; in the PM you said that you'll know you're overfeeding if there are still some leftovers but how long do i wait?

hold on...i thought fish keep on eating until they get over-full

 

[davo]

Like I said, feed them at night, and if you have any pieces of vegetables or prawn or whatever, then take them out in the morning, or it will foul up your water. You can then guestimate a bit better what is a suitable amount, but I always try to "overfeed" as I know then they have had enough, and how much to feed as they grow, demands change.

 

[JEAE21]

oh it's just that in my book it said that fish are opputunists and will eat all the food they can find and kill themselves to death.

how big are your plecos on average?

 

[WyldFya]

Plecos range in size from 1.5" to over 3 feet. I personally have them ranging from 2" to 12".