Problems feeding my Bristlenose Catfish

[bun-k]

Well i have 6 fish who like to swin around near the surface whenever i get out some food to feed them, but my bristlenose catfish is always hiding in one of my logs (he loves it there), how do i feed him without the other fish eating all the food?

Got any ideas or suggestions?

 

[xXMrBonesXx]

start with some flakes to get the top dwellers eating 1st then drop in some sinking food eg. shrimp pellets etc

 

[aloaring]

Since he is nocturnal put in some sinking food after you have turned the tank lights off he is more likely to come out and eat it then!

 

[SirMinion]

Add sinking food after lights out. Bristlenoses like to feed in the dark and the other fish will let them.

My bristlenoses go insane for frozen bloodworm, but any prepared meaty sinking foods will be taken such as shrimp pellets or (soaked) tubifex cubes.

Also add algae wafers and other veg. Bristlenoses are omnivores.

 

[trout_pout]

What kind of vegetables??? Can pleco's eat cucumber??

 

[SirMinion]

What kind of vegetables??? Can pleco's eat cucumber??

Yep, blanch it first (boil it for a minute) to soften it and make it sink.

They also love courgette (zucchini) and peas, again, blanched first.

 

[Daveo]

sinking pellets will do just fine for the fish. 8)


Daveo

 

[bun-k]

Ok i'll try feeding him in the night with shrimp pellets, thats guys/girls!