alge waffers

chrisjr1985 · 05-06-2008, 08:02 AM

so what is the best way to feed those alge waffers, and should i break them in half

l burke l · 05-06-2008, 08:37 AM

For my pleco I use a long tool that I have that looks like giant tweezers to place a whole waffer in his favorite spot under my driftwood. He usually finds it within 5 minutes and goes to town on it.

chrisjr1985 · 05-06-2008, 08:51 AM

k thank you burke where could i find long tool and what would be good to use

**JustOneMore20** · 05-06-2008, 03:39 PM

It depends on what type of fish you are feeding, IMO. I break them up for my Cories and shrimp, but for my Bristlenose, I put in a couple whole ones.

justintrask · 05-06-2008, 07:58 PM

I know that if I just drop 3 or 4 wafers in my tank, my fish usually find them within 5 minutes. My albino pleco especially, even though he's only about 2.5" will find one and devour it within 10 minutes and move on looking for another. I've never had to break them apart. Most of the fish can see it or smell it when I drop it into the tank

CukeTheExile · 05-07-2008, 07:17 PM

i'v never had a problem with my pleco finding them, and i usually just drop then in whole unless its a very small pleco and the disk is rather large then probly break it in half, and if you put more than it eats in a night then just remove the left-over.

Good Wolf · 05-07-2008, 07:43 PM

I break it up into fairly small pieces for my Cories, and my Gouramis enjoy them as well.

I used to stick the whole thing in there because it is cute watching them all huddle togather but I felt like I was teasing them so I stopped doing that.

You also want to feed them pellets, 'logs' (they are called pellets but they are long)and even some fresh vegies like peas, cucumber, or lettuce to make sure they are getting all the nutrition they need. Veggies can be a bit messy so from what I understand. I haven't feed them yet but plan on doing so soon. They also enjoy w/e brine shrimp can make it to the bottom before the top/mid dwellers snatch them up.

In regards to placing the wafer next to your pleco's favorite spot you can use tongs, or just stick your hand it. I mess with my plants so much my fish are used to seeing my big paws in there, and my Gouramis will even nip at the hair on my arms.

Buggy · 05-07-2008, 07:48 PM

I just drop it in and let if float down. They will find it.
And I have my hands in my tanks all the time. Just be sure to rinse them good first to make sure you don't have any soap, colone, chemicals etc on you. My fish would be lost if I didn't stick my hands in and play with them at least once a day. lol

05-06-2008, 08:02 AM	#1
chrisjr1985 Fishy Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: indiana Age: 22 Posts: 10 User Feedback: (0)	alge waffers so what is the best way to feed those alge waffers, and should i break them in half

05-06-2008, 03:39 PM	#4
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,648 User Feedback: (1)	It depends on what type of fish you are feeding, IMO. I break them up for my Cories and shrimp, but for my Bristlenose, I put in a couple whole ones. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

05-06-2008, 07:58 PM	#5
justintrask Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boston, MA Age: 20 Posts: 56 User Feedback: (0)	re: algae wafers I know that if I just drop 3 or 4 wafers in my tank, my fish usually find them within 5 minutes. My albino pleco especially, even though he's only about 2.5" will find one and devour it within 10 minutes and move on looking for another. I've never had to break them apart. Most of the fish can see it or smell it when I drop it into the tank

05-07-2008, 07:17 PM	#6
CukeTheExile Manic Attack Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rock Island, Il. Age: 20 Posts: 24 User Feedback: (0)	i'v never had a problem with my pleco finding them, and i usually just drop then in whole unless its a very small pleco and the disk is rather large then probly break it in half, and if you put more than it eats in a night then just remove the left-over. __________________ -Jacob-

05-07-2008, 07:43 PM	#7
Good Wolf Howling @ U Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 287 User Feedback: (0)	I break it up into fairly small pieces for my Cories, and my Gouramis enjoy them as well. I used to stick the whole thing in there because it is cute watching them all huddle togather but I felt like I was teasing them so I stopped doing that. You also want to feed them pellets, 'logs' (they are called pellets but they are long)and even some fresh vegies like peas, cucumber, or lettuce to make sure they are getting all the nutrition they need. Veggies can be a bit messy so from what I understand. I haven't feed them yet but plan on doing so soon. They also enjoy w/e brine shrimp can make it to the bottom before the top/mid dwellers snatch them up. In regards to placing the wafer next to your pleco's favorite spot you can use tongs, or just stick your hand it. I mess with my plants so much my fish are used to seeing my big paws in there, and my Gouramis will even nip at the hair on my arms. __________________ ~Chris~ 30g planted 1 Flame Gourami, 1 Angel, 7 Glass Cats, 6 Peppered Cory *29g planted* 5 Cardinal Tetra, 3 Neon Tetra, 8 Black Neon Tetra, 1 Dwarf Gourami, 5 Three Stripe Cory, 2 Oto (moving Tetra to 75g soon) 5g planted 1 Blue Gourami, 2 Guppie Fry? wth? 75g Extended Hex Work in progress Last edited by Good Wolf; 05-07-2008 at 08:00 PM.

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05-06-2008, 08:37 AM	#2
l burke l Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 22 Posts: 62 User Feedback: (0)	For my pleco I use a long tool that I have that looks like giant tweezers to place a whole waffer in his favorite spot under my driftwood. He usually finds it within 5 minutes and goes to town on it.

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chrisjr1985 Fishy Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: indiana Age: 22 Posts: 10 User Feedback: (0)	k thank you burke where could i find long tool and what would be good to use

05-07-2008, 07:48 PM	#8
Buggy Soon to Be Proud Granny Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oklahoma Age: 41 Posts: 669 User Feedback: (0)	I just drop it in and let if float down. They will find it. And I have my hands in my tanks all the time. Just be sure to rinse them good first to make sure you don't have any soap, colone, chemicals etc on you. My fish would be lost if I didn't stick my hands in and play with them at least once a day. lol __________________ Fish are people too! My animal family Dixie - Boxer/Lab Peanut -Chihuahua Cali - American Short-hair Cat B.B. - Parakeet Flower - Western Ornate Box Turtle Aquariums 55 gal tropical Fresh Water -23 various fish 29 gal tropical Fresh Water -12 various fish 10 gal tropical Fresh Water - 4 barbs, 3 black neon tetras 10 gal tropical Fresh Water - krib fry grow out tank

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