Feeding a large L200

powerfulpumpkins · Post by **powerfulpumpkins** » 17 May 2006, 01:56

Can anyone give me advice on what best to feed a new L200 pleco I got Saturday.
Let me explain I was at work Saturday and some friends called to say they were at a store in the UK which had L200's at a good price. They stated they were the same size as one I purchased a couple of months ago and so I said get me one as long as it looked healthy.
I went later that day to my friends to get the L200 and it was far bigger than the one I had first purchased.
I have no problem feeding my smaller L200 as it eats a mixture of foods but currently this larger L200 is eating nothing.
I guess it is likely to take longer to settle being an older fish but what should I try and tempt this fish to eat?
Thanks

PP

oscar300 · Post by **oscar300** » 19 May 2006, 21:05

Bloodworm, prawn and courgett......especialy the skin! Good luck with him..

pureplecs · Post by **pureplecs** » 20 May 2006, 00:01

They go crazy over zuchini...

powerfulpumpkins · Post by **powerfulpumpkins** » 20 May 2006, 22:07

Thanks for your replies. I have added Courgette (Zuchinni) but currently it has not attracted the L200 although I have trouble getting the food to the area the L200 lurks. I did see it rasping algae on a pot skull in the tank so I think it is settling.

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jeremy242 · Post by **jeremy242** » 22 May 2006, 21:04

I am hving the same problem with y new L200. It has been two weeks for mine. He looks health but i have never seen him eat. I have had shrimp, cucumber, waffers, and shrim pellets non looked to be touched. However he must be eating something as his belly is not sunken. Just keep an eye on him.

powerfulpumpkins · Post by **powerfulpumpkins** » 23 May 2006, 00:59

Well I am pleased to say my L200 now seems to be starting to eat Courgette (Zuchinni) infact its eating it now.
I guess these fish take time to settle into different water conditions.
I have started to drop a section of Courgette into my tank where the L200 lurks by attaching it to a lettuce clip which is tied to a fishing line so I can easily remove the lettuce clip for refilling.

PP