Pseudacanthicus leopardus

JONATHAN · Post by **JONATHAN** » 25 Mar 2003, 19:09

i have just got one of these little things on my travels and i love it , but it doesnt seem to be taking the catfish pelletsthe rest of my plec eat only some alge wafers every now and then. i can see it is very aggressive for one so small so i think i am going to have to make yet another cave in my tank for it

does any of you have experiance with this species.

thanx for your help
jon

Thomas W · Post by **Thomas W** » 25 Mar 2003, 21:39

Pseudacanthicus is one of the most aggresive loricariidae. My Scarlet (L-025) died beacause of not eating pellets. At that time I dident have Bloodworms so the fish died. Please learn it to eat, first with bloodworms an the pellets. Pseudacanthicus does not love pellets.

Greetings: Thomas Loricariidae Freak

oneoddfish · Post by **oneoddfish** » 25 Mar 2003, 23:13

Try musterd green's and zuccini mine loves booth also frozen brine shrimp

Vik · Post by **Vik** » 26 Mar 2003, 18:08

I don't have that particular pleco, but my other pseudo's like meaty pieces of krill and of course zucchini!! Frozen seems to go over well also. Pellets are not a favorite for anyone in my tank either!

Thomas W · Post by **Thomas W** » 26 Mar 2003, 20:55

Suckermouth's dosent like Pellets. But you can learn them to eat it. This is dufficult. My L-290 Love it now and that fish is over 38cm

Caol_ila · Post by **Caol_ila** » 27 Mar 2003, 10:24

@thomas you shouldnt give generalized advice that might be completely wrong. If your Plecos dont eat pellets or tabs you should point that out and not tell people that "all" suckers dont eat them.
Youre L25 didnt die because "it doesnt eat pellets" but because you didnt take care of it the right way. First getting informed about its needs and second feeding it the way it needs to be fed.

Thomas W · Post by **Thomas W** » 27 Mar 2003, 21:55

Thats true. Most pleco's dont want to eat pellets at the first time. Put you can learn them to eat it. Thats my experience.