Seaweed for plecos?

Loric · Post by **Loric** » 21 Oct 2004, 18:27

I thought it would be interesting to try some Ocean Nutrition 'seaweed selects' for plecos so I bought a pack today- I haven't put any in the tank yet but just wondered if anyone had tried feeding plecos seaweed. I can't imagine there is much seaweed in their natural diet! I'm guessing it will probably appeal to the more vegetarian plecs like panaques but I expect I'll find out......

p.s. just got hold of the updated aqualog 'all L no's'- what a fantastic reference!!

pturley · Post by **pturley** » 21 Oct 2004, 18:35

Nori' (aka Sushi wrapper) is the same thing, just MUCH CHEAPER. Just be sure to buy "Japanese Style" and not Korean as Japanese Nori isn't spiced or prepare with salt and oil.

sidguppy · Post by **sidguppy** » 21 Oct 2004, 19:34

uhm...spirulina is a kind of seaweed/algae?

and that IS a major substance in many pleco-foods.

Chrysichthys · Post by **Chrysichthys** » 22 Oct 2004, 14:21

One company (possibly Hikari, I can't remember) makes a seaweed food for plecos which comes in small sheets. I haven't tried it.

Loric · Post by **Loric** » 26 Oct 2004, 21:44

sidguppy wrote:uhm...spirulina is a kind of seaweed/algae?

and that IS a major substance in many pl*co-foods.

I can imagine them finding spirulina and other kinds of algae in their natural habitat, but seaweed seemed a little unusual! That said, the folded sheet I put in the tank had dissapeared by the following morning, although the discus all looked quite interested in it. Well, I guess it adds a bit more variety in their diet so its all good.....

Caol_ila · Post by **Caol_ila** » 26 Oct 2004, 21:47

Hi!

Doesnt the seeweed contain too much iodine?