Need Help With Common Pleco

[jaw3709]

hi ive had a common pleco in my 29 gallon tank for 2 or 3 weeks now hes always stuck in the same spot majority of the time once in a great while he will move to another part of the tank i drop algae wafer in at night but not sure if he eats it or my corys do i have 4 of them ive been reading all over that its a must that i feed him fresh vegetables or he wont be healthy is this true or r the algae wafers enough?? i just wanna make sure the little guy grows up big and healthy thanks to all who help with advice

 

[xingumike]

Veg are not ESSENTIAL but certainly what I would consider good husbandry.

It will soon outgrow a 29g you are aware of that yes?

 

[jaw3709]

yeah when he starts getting big im either gonna get a bigger tank or find him a new home ill decide when the time comes but plecos are really cool and i wanted to raise one from when it was little
i think im gonna start offering him lettuce and cucumber and c how he takes to it

 

[xingumike]

Cucumber is useless, used Courgette (Zuchini) instead.

You have less time than you think to decide what to do with it, it should grow around an inch a month ideally when small.

Your tank is probably 30x12x18?.