How big is the tank? And what other fish do you have in it? How long has it been up? I see you have a lot of fish and critters in your signature and I'm pretty sure they are not all in the same tank so I am guessing you are not a newby at this.
I have 3 bristlenose adults and 80+ fry currently. They are some of the easiest plecos to keep and breed. Try a leaf of microwaved (5 seconds tops) lettuce. My baby BNs go absolutely nuts for that.
The wood is needed for their digestion. I feed mine frozen algae (Formula II), shelled peas, French beans, shrimp pellets and carnivore pellets. When I feed them zucchini or cucumbers (remove the seeds) I microwave them for 10 seconds and leave them in the tank for 36 hours. Make sure you tie them down somehow with a plant weight or veggie clip or a rock and rubber band. Some plecos (and fish) prefer them a little softer so leaving them in there for 1 1/2 days is ok or long as they don't fall apart (more likely with cucumber then zucchini). A good way to cultivate more natural algae is putting a glass jar with tank water and a tank ornament of mini flower pot in direct sunlight. I do that for my otos all the time.
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