So I picked up a royal

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Dustin3006

Dustin3006

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Today I impulse bought a royal because it was 6$. The royal is about 2-3 inches. I know they like wood and I have plenty in my tank. Anything else I need to know about this little guy? How and what should I feed him? I plan on feeding him algae tabs and zucchini plus he has a wide variety of plants to munch on in my tank. Any help would be appreciated
 
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Dustin3006 said:
Today I impulse bought a royal because it was 6$. The royal is about 2-3 inches. I know they like wood and I have plenty in my tank. Anything else I need to know about this little guy? How and what should I feed him? I plan on feeding him algae tabs and zucchini plus he has a wide variety of plants to munch on in my tank. Any help would be appreciated
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Are you talking about a Royal Pleco or a "Royal" Green Terror?
 
Frank Castle said:
Are you talking about a Royal Pleco or a "Royal" Green Terror?
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I'd assume pleco since he said it needed wood and he fed it algae wafers along with zucchini.
 
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fishnatics said:
You payed $6 for it!! That's the best price I've ever seen for them. Great steal. You pretty much got it covered when it comes to feeding. Wood, algae wafers and zucchini
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That's why I couldn't resist! Awesome I really don't know much about this fish but seems decently easy to care for
 
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Don't be alarmed when they become poop machines...lol. Great pick up for that price. They are an awesome pleco. Ours would come out to eat zucchini literally immediately as I was putting it in the tank on "The Pleco Feeder".
 
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Def Leppard Hysteria said:
Don't be alarmed when they become poop machines...lol. Great pick up for that price. They are an awesome pleco. Ours would come out to eat zucchini literally immediately as I was putting it in the tank on "The Pleco Feeder".
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Good to hear they arnt shy! I don't want a pleco that I never see lol
 
I just fed my Gibbiceps, Bristlenose and Clowns their weekly Zucchini/cucumber combo. They seem to love it so much more than leafy-greens - still variety is the key. It's the only time I really see the plecos get aggressive towards the cichlids, as they don't like to share, but my cichlids love their veggies too.

I'm gonna try baked carrots next - big long one, sliced lengthwise
 
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Frank Castle said:
I just fed my Gibbiceps, Bristlenose and Clowns their weekly Zucchini/cucumber combo. They seem to love it so much more than leafy-greens - still variety is the key. It's the only time I really see the plecos get aggressive towards the cichlids, as they don't like to share, but my cichlids love their veggies too.

I'm gonna try baked carrots next - big long one, sliced lengthwise
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Make a write up if it they like it! I'll make sure to vary the plecos diet, is there any way to sex them?
 
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