First pl*co

IndefactorX · Post by **IndefactorX** » 24 Jun 2003, 19:09

Hi guys, i just got my very first pl*co to add to my collection, its a common pl*co and i know very little about this cool little critter, any care tips, things i should know?? just a little help and a couple of warnings is all i need ^_^ thanks in advance

Post by **Silurus** » 24 Jun 2003, 19:13

There are two kinds of common plecos: Hypostomus and Liposarcus. Here's a CoTM article on Hypostomus. Care for Liposarcus is pretty much the same.

IndefactorX · Post by **IndefactorX** » 24 Jun 2003, 19:21

so thats why we put the little * in pl*co hahaha, thats interesting

sammich · Post by **sammich** » 24 Jun 2003, 19:33

Make sure that the pl*co has a good supply of vegetable matter.

IndefactorX · Post by **IndefactorX** » 24 Jun 2003, 20:33

what kind of vegetable mater?

sammich · Post by **sammich** » 24 Jun 2003, 20:36

For vegetable matter, algae wafers/pellets sold at pet stores are pretty good.

Vik · Post by **Vik** » 24 Jun 2003, 20:49

They enjoy zucchini too. My common will devour half of a zucchini in a night! Boil it for about a minute, cut in two, rubberband it to a rock or sink it somehow and it will eat it. If yours is little, it may take him a little while to figure it out. Mine is huge and has been raised on zucchini treats every now and then.

Kostas · Post by **Kostas** » 25 Jun 2003, 08:48

Hi,
They like also letuce.Dont weiht it down.You will have great fun watching your pleco swimming upside down in order to suck on the letuce

You can also train him to eat on your hand if you want it.