What do you feed your plecos??

[DHarris]

Awesome, great recommendations and I’m super jealous of your blue eye Pleco! Looks awesome!

Thanks!

 

[white specter crayfish]

Likewise, have you tried out the Repashy Morning Wood? Here is a link to it on amazon https://www.amazon.com/Repashy-Morning-Wood-All-Sizes/dp/B00GMMWRLA

 

[Rob909]

Here’s my first go at repashy. It was never a liquid just a paste and I thought I’d be able to pour it into ice cube trays. That didn’t happen so I made a flat mat of it in this ziplock bag.

 

[Rob909]

I should note too that I used 3 parts water. 1/3 cup repashy, 1 cup water.

 

[white specter crayfish]

I should note too that I used 3 parts water. 1/3 cup repashy, 1 cup water.

I like to use a 50/50 mix, but it's more like putty than Jell-O with that, let me know how your plecos like it!

 

[Rob909]

It was TOO pasty with 3 parts. Maybe I’ll have to mix it in a different container. I just mixed it in the plastic bag.

I put the mixing spoon in the tank right under the royal. He was on the driftwood upside down and for the 20 minutes I watched, he didn’t touch it. I had to leave so I’ll see what it looks like when I get back.

 

[white specter crayfish]

It was TOO pasty with 3 parts. Maybe I’ll have to mix it in a different container. I just mixed it in the plastic bag.

I put the mixing spoon in the tank right under the royal. He was on the driftwood upside down and for the 20 minutes I watched, he didn’t touch it. I had to leave so I’ll see what it looks like when I get back.

That's interesting, mine were all over it.

 

[Rob909]

This is my first time feeding it so it may take a couple times to get them used to it as a good source.

 

[Rob909]

Food source*

 

[Matteus]

I've got a big mix of herbivores, omnivores and carnivores. I usually feed Hikari algae wafers and massivore pellets.

Usually once a week I'll make them some kabobs to mix things up.

For the carnivores I do shrimp and fish fillet. They're usually the only ones to go for that but occasionally my Royals will eat some shrimp. Fortunately I've never had an issue.

When feeding veggies I get the best response from watermelon (they'll eat the rind too), sweet potato, red/green/orange peppers and various squash.

They all LOVE seedless cucumber or zucchini - that's the favorite.
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Wow amazing group here. I had always wondered if peppers were too acidic to feed, good to know that you can feed them. Also great idea with the skewer.