Plecos overeating

[koldsoup]

I have a leopard sailfin whose tummy is bulging out and very round. I'm pretty sure it's not a parasite or anything as it is eating well. So should I be worried about plecos overeating?

 

[Linus_Cello]

Hopefully it's not bloat or something. Maybe you saw this thread?

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=308234

Without additional info (what are your water parameters, how much driftwood do you have, etc), I would suggest feeding less meaty foods and just stick with less veggies to see if it helps. Maybe it's pregnant (assuming that it's sexually mature)?

 

[TwistedPenguin]

Depends on what you're feeding them. A herbivore plec getting "big in the pants" from a variety of veggies is fine. But if that same herbivore is getting chunky from shrimp & bloodworms-not so good.

 

[FUEGO]

Feed plecos every other day. No need to feed every day, due to the huge amounts of waste they produce. It's better for their health as well as your filtration and water parameters.

 

[zerojquan85]

its actually very dangerous to feed pleco everyday...

Plecos are kinda like gold fish.. if you give them veggies every day.. they will eat.. and continue to eat..

The key is to feed once or twice every 3-4 days.. In between those days.. try feeding small amount.. algae walfer.. sinking pellets.. etc..

 

[Allan01230]

Yes feed espicially your herbivores maybe like 3 times a week. I have some bn in with my l-114's and they get zuchinni or cucumber only once a week and they are fine and about 3 years old.

 

[koldsoup]

Thanks guys. I guess I'll stop sticking a chunk of cucumber or zucchini in there everyday.

 

[koldsoup]

The key is to feed once or twice every 3-4 days.. In between those days.. try feeding small amount.. algae walfer.. sinking pellets.. etc..

Does anyone have royal plecos that don't eat algae wafers? Cuz mine just won't touch them...