My plecos

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Very nice, all of them...
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Hi all,
They look in good condition, but a bit thin. Might be the camera angle, but this L200:

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Shows what I mean.

cheers Darrel
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Mhh thanks d

They eat once or twice a day nls and algaemax. I have a pearsei who is a stomach with fins. Im gonna add some caves that only the lpecos can get into and target feed a little more
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Hi all,
co77 wrote:They eat once or twice a day nls and algaemax. I have a pearsei who is a stomach with fins. Im gonna add some caves that only the lpecos can get into and target feed a little more
That could be it, try feeding them at night, and give them some vegetables.

Have a look at <http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... 00#p240257> & <http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... 00#p189600>.

cheers Darrel
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dw1305 wrote:Hi all,
co77 wrote:They eat once or twice a day nls and algaemax. I have a pearsei who is a stomach with fins. Im gonna add some caves that only the lpecos can get into and target feed a little more
That could be it, try feeding them at night, and give them some vegetables.

Have a look at <http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... 00#p240257> & <http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... 00#p189600>.

cheers Darrel
Thanks for the links. Im adding some pvc pipes and will aim to target feed more. Both the l600 and l200 are great eaters but im having issues feeding them for a couple of reasons. The pearsei is a beast of an eater and the flow in that tanks is a bit much (2262 and ac110) nothing settles on the bottom so by the time thw plecos realize theres food its being blown all over the place. Latley ive been turning the filters off when feeding and it ses to help.

Thanks for the suggestion on beefing them up a bit
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Hi all,
co77 wrote:Thanks for the links. Im adding some pvc pipes and will aim to target feed more. Both the l600 and l200 are great eaters but im having issues feeding them for a couple of reasons. The pearsei is a beast of an eater and the flow in that tanks is a bit much (2262 and ac110) nothing settles on the bottom so by the time thw plecos realize theres food its being blown all over the place. Latley ive been turning the filters off when feeding and it ses to help.

Try a stainless steel spoon handle or "screwcumber", to hold the vegetables still. Then you can just leave them in over-night.

Have a look at <"http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... er#p139361">.

cheers Darrel
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Spoons dont work the pearsei just hovers over it. The screwumberay work if it fits in the caves/pipes. Gonna take a look thanks
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Got some vids of them eating today sorry soo many but it was entertaining seeing them compete with the pearsei

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