Feeding time for a tiny bn pleco

[lexy99071]

Whats the best things to feed a tiny BN Pleco? I've been told they like veg, but i have compleatly forgotten what the lovely lady told me cos i was half alseep this morning, not that i'm any different now, lack of sleep all WEEK!!!

I remember cucumbers, but doesn't that have virtually nothing in it? And how do i prepare such veggies.

Any other care i can do for this 2 cm big pleco, he seems to like the flow coming out of the filter.

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[cj60]

Cucumber has vitamins that they need and courgette has the roughage.

I cut a one inch chunk of either slice it down the middle and give it a blanch (soak) in hot water swill off under the cold tap just to cool it down.
Then insert a teaspoon into both halves to stop it floating away.

I only have 2 B/N's but have to feed them either end of the aquarium as the male is a bit of a git but Im sure the little ones will eat all together.

I usually remove any leftovers after 24 hours.

PS. The cucumber /courgette info was from "plankton"

[lexy99071]

ahh thank you

I shall try some of that tomorrow, he seems happy munching on his algae wafer for the moment, seems to prefer hiding on the back wall.

[bwarwicker]

Algae wafers as well we good in there diet. I use novoplec (I think that's what it's called). Bn'slike to graze on bogwood as well, which is an important part of their diet. Do you have any in your tank?

[lexy99071]

I've got three different pieces of bog wood where he's probably hiding now.