Plecostamus

[fish-gambler]

Well mailorder "wood" be to easy. My wood sinks so I'm going to keep on trying - I've been collecting drift wood for a few years so maybe I'll try a piece that I haven't burnt yet.

Maybe I'll soak it for a few more weeks. Lets see what happens.

Cheers

 

[sgtbirch]

Ok I would have posted sooner to this discussion if I hadnt been without the internet for 2 weeks (Lightning was the culprit) Anyhow. For plecs some are carnivourous and some strictly vegitarians you need to find out what you have. If its just a common plec then blanched veggies are good but be aware there are stictly meat eaters out there. Natural bogwood contains a substance that help plecs digestive tract. But beware you must remove ALL salt from the wood. Salt will burn plecs. It is very dangerous. Many other fish like a little salt in the aquarium. Such as your friends Oscars. If you ask me your asking for trouble buy using wood from the sea. I also saw your in south Africa so you may be limited so good luck. I hope you find the solution. Also did you ever noticed any symptoms on your plecs? Also you can look at the gut of a plec to see how well hes eating you should not see a sunken belly!
HTH

Steve

 

[fish-gambler]

Well I'm pleased to say that my pleco is loving the baby marrow, spinach and carrots although I've not seen it suck on the peas.

Regards

 

[Fishsmurf]

Well I'm pleased to say that my pleco is loving the baby marrow, spinach and carrots although I've not seen it suck on the peas.

Regards

Split the skins so they can get at the mush inside.....

 

[fish-gambler]

Well the peas are peeled for the pleco but the sharks chomp them before it has a chance.

The wood saga...I've ordered a piece of mopane driftwood/bogwood.

My pleco is to precious.