Food For An Artistic Calico Plec

[JDs4me]

So, my calico bristlenose munches away at cucumber (eats the pips...wondering if I might see baby cucumbers hanging from his bristles as I see no seed-shaped poo lying around ) and grins all over his face as I chuck in the occasional blanched courgette slice. Tonight he is sculpting a smiley face...I have told him not to play with his food but like your typical juvenile totally ignores me...

...surrounded by the Ilyodons who form a shark-like pack around him and dive in as bits come off...

Anyone have any good ideas on how I can vary his diet and further promote his artistic talents?

 

[fluttermoth]

You could try these things; broccoli stalks, lightly cooked and split, slices of apple, melon rinds (with a bit of the flesh left on; mine get my kid's leftovers ) peas, lightly cooked and de-shelled, green beans, red pepper.

 

[JDs4me]

great, thanks...its the main event in the tank when I add his veggies of an evening, with the other fish eager to share - strange that they don't just get in there and rip bits off, but they just wait around for him to drop bits! I will try these suggestions...