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I have a few questions concerning my Bushynose Pl*co. I would love him or her to do well and grow well. Not a branch on it nose, but I hope thats because its young (like I read in a earlier post). Hes about a inch and a quarter long (nose to tail).

Is there veggie I can feed him other then algae (thats all he eats). I also worry because he shares the tank with fish that eat food with protien (I got sinking pellets for the cories with that have protein in them) ... i read Bushynoses can have stomach troubles if they eat protein so I stopped using the other pellets (but they weren't cheap so I'd like to use em again).

I also got a peice of driftwood from Big Als (very expesive) ... only to discover a metel screw used to hold it to the base, thats bad right? I was thinking of taking it off the base and boiling it, what do you think? I read he needs the wood.

I'm scared for him because he's in a bit of a trouble tank at the moment ... I'm trying to find some earlier time to fix is original home (as I have posted concerning other things with the temp tank and the original one). Anyway, Below is a pic of him in his 20G home before it started leaking. He isn't as happy in the 10G (fins mostly close to his body unlike picture) but I can tell hes hanging on. Still active, eating and stronge.

Is there veggie I can feed him other then algae (thats all he eats)

You can try cucumber, peas, lettuce, squash, zucchini, green beans, asparagus or broccoli stems. See this post for more ideas.

i read Bushynoses can have stomach troubles if they eat protein

Only if there is way too much of it. A little protein now and then wouldn't hurt.

only to discover a metel screw used to hold it to the base, thats bad right?

Not if the screw is stainless steel.

abou the feeding: wont food which is prepared for cory's hurt the pleco ( or in my case gibby)? i mean what is bad for pleco/gibby

Thank you for the info ... I'll try some of those foods once I fix a little water problem. I'm glad I can still use the food!

I'll have to write to a metel company to find out what stainless steel screws look like ... mine has a sort of rainbow coating on it. I've stuck it in some water to see if it rusts ... but I have no idea now long that takes.

Again Silurus thank you for the info.

Beck.

If you take the screw into a local hardare store they can tell you what its made of, and they'd be able to sell you a new stainless screw for under a dollar.

Silurus,
great info. I was following the post and got some neat ideas for feeding my plecos from your link.
Thanks,
Shamgar

The screw sounds very much like a standard mild steel screw that has been 'plated' - usually zinc or chrome.

It would be best to remove the screw & get st. steel ASAP.

Any hardware shop will help you


Dazza