feeding plecs

dag · Post by **dag** » 21 May 2004, 20:42

I'm always reading that plecs eat veggies if you give them to them , but niether of mine seem interested. I have tried celery , zucchini , cucumber , lettuce , spinach so far . I have tried both cooked , raw , and slightly cooked and put them in all locations in both day and night . Any suggestions ? One is a common sailfin and the other is a bristlenose and both are fat and sassy . Is it possible that they prefer the wafers or what ?
thanks
Dag

Post by **Silurus** » 21 May 2004, 20:50

I think they are not seeing the veggies as food. Starve them and offer them nothing but the veggies.

dag · Post by **dag** » 25 May 2004, 22:47

thanks silurus
I will try that
dag

Stevetd · Post by **Stevetd** » 26 May 2004, 10:57

My plec never used to see veggies as food but does now. Might take time that's all.
I've also starting feeding my Gibby by hand - he rises to the surface and sucks on food if i hold it for him ! the lazy sod!!