coconut shell

Chouin · Post by **Chouin** » 28 Aug 2004, 04:23

Hi,
Just have a small question, is coconut shell a good food for panaque and pleco?
Because in the ID section, I just saw a pleco eating some of it.
Thank you
Chouin

sodapopdima · Post by **sodapopdima** » 28 Aug 2004, 08:51

So far all my Plec's like cocnut shells, I once read here someone used it andnow use them all the time. The Plec's I have love these.

plecohead · Post by **plecohead** » 28 Aug 2004, 09:25

hi, just wondering how you prepare the coconut shell? do you boil it first or is it soaked for a while.thanx

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 28 Aug 2004, 16:45

Hi !

Take all the fruit out then boil it before putting it in the tank!
Cheers
Yann

sodapopdima · Post by **sodapopdima** » 28 Aug 2004, 20:30

I just cleaned my thoroughly and left it in the hot open sun upside down, then cleaned it again, just a good scrub down, no problems yet an dits been like 3 or 4 months now. Boiling is a good extra pre-caution step though.

Chouin · Post by **Chouin** » 28 Aug 2004, 23:53

Thank You
I will try it
Chouin