How do I get vegetables to sink?? + Clown Plecos

Mr Fish · 10-13-2005, 09:07 AM

I've tried feeding my Clown Pleco a couple times now... first I tried a cucumber. It wouldn't sink so I used a rock to hold it down. I don't think he ate any of it, though.

Today I peeled a green bean but the little bean pellets also won't sink...

What's a good food for these guys and how do you prepare it?

Sylvia27 · 10-13-2005, 10:28 AM

If you're fighting with beans and cucumbers, I would suggest to go to the fishstore and get some veggetables or algae tablets.

Sylvia

**Fishfirst** · 10-13-2005, 11:59 AM

we use zuccini and romaine at petsmart, we keep it down with "skews." basically a long thin plastic pipe and a weight siliconed to the bottom. Your pleco probably would forage on it during the night mostly... and it might need a while to find it in the tank.

garfieldnfish · 10-13-2005, 12:53 PM

Veggie clips sold at Petsmart or a plant weight. Also blanch the veggies for about 10 sec in a little water in the mircowave. That will soften them up and the plecos will not wait a day before touching the food. Also I remove the seeds of green beans, cucumbers and zucchini before feeding them to my fish. They will not eat the seeds and you will find them floating in your tank.

Mr Aquarium · 10-15-2005, 08:11 AM

Use a tooth pick and make a U clip thingie out of a cloths hanger and loop the ends to hold the tooth pick, rubber band it to a rock and dro it in, seen one of these in a buys tank pic in chat, that way the fish can get the hold thing all the way around it.
Never heard of anyone removing the seeds......

DavidDoyle · 10-15-2005, 10:58 AM

I feed zuke and green beans. I normally preslice the zuke and then freeze it. I defrost/soften in the microwave and then drop into a glass and run cold water over them. If they dont sink, I nuke a bit more and repeat. I feed canned green beans with no added salt. Those I rinse, split down the seam and feed. I do not remove any seeds and never find them uneaten in the tank.

BTW- clown loaches will shred and eat a zuchini slice faster than a cuisinart.

shev · 10-15-2005, 11:03 AM

I have some lead plant weights that bend easily, i just stick them into whatever it is and it sinks like a rock. Zuchini and canned green beans definately a favorite for my fish.

10-13-2005, 09:07 AM	#1
Mr Fish Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 128	How do I get vegetables to sink?? + Clown Plecos I've tried feeding my Clown Pleco a couple times now... first I tried a cucumber. It wouldn't sink so I used a rock to hold it down. I don't think he ate any of it, though. Today I peeled a green bean but the little bean pellets also won't sink... What's a good food for these guys and how do you prepare it? __________________ FISH FOR LIFE

10-13-2005, 10:28 AM	#2
Sylvia27 Fishy Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 37 Posts: 23	If you're fighting with beans and cucumbers, I would suggest to go to the fishstore and get some veggetables or algae tablets. Sylvia __________________ cold 15 gallon goldfish tank 3 goldfish warm 30 gallon tropical tank 2 white angel 1 blackveil angels 1 snail 2 dwarf gourami 1 shark catfish 2 cory catfish

10-13-2005, 11:59 AM	#3
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,541	we use zuccini and romaine at petsmart, we keep it down with "skews." basically a long thin plastic pipe and a weight siliconed to the bottom. Your pleco probably would forage on it during the night mostly... and it might need a while to find it in the tank. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

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10-13-2005, 12:53 PM	#4
garfieldnfish Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 661	Veggie clips sold at Petsmart or a plant weight. Also blanch the veggies for about 10 sec in a little water in the mircowave. That will soften them up and the plecos will not wait a day before touching the food. Also I remove the seeds of green beans, cucumbers and zucchini before feeding them to my fish. They will not eat the seeds and you will find them floating in your tank.

10-15-2005, 08:11 AM	#5
Mr Aquarium Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern Iowa Age: 43 Posts: 499	Use a tooth pick and make a U clip thingie out of a cloths hanger and loop the ends to hold the tooth pick, rubber band it to a rock and dro it in, seen one of these in a buys tank pic in chat, that way the fish can get the hold thing all the way around it. Never heard of anyone removing the seeds......

10-15-2005, 10:58 AM	#6
DavidDoyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 89 Posts: 497	I feed zuke and green beans. I normally preslice the zuke and then freeze it. I defrost/soften in the microwave and then drop into a glass and run cold water over them. If they dont sink, I nuke a bit more and repeat. I feed canned green beans with no added salt. Those I rinse, split down the seam and feed. I do not remove any seeds and never find them uneaten in the tank. BTW- clown loaches will shred and eat a zuchini slice faster than a cuisinart.

10-15-2005, 11:03 AM	#7
shev Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montana Age: 19 Posts: 1,561	I have some lead plant weights that bend easily, i just stick them into whatever it is and it sinks like a rock. Zuchini and canned green beans definately a favorite for my fish.

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