Squash

[dglover]

I've been told that Plecos Love Squash.What kind do you suggest?

[Lady Hobbs]

I have had more luck giving my fish zucchini than anything else. I boil it about 1 minute. Makes is softer for them and sinks better.

[jeffs99dime]

yeah zucchini and lettuce. that seems to work the best for plecos and other cats

[newt0524]

hey

they will eat squash and pumpkin, but it messes up the tank in a hurry.

as mentioned try zuchini, spinach, peas, carrots, sweet potatoes and potatoes.
just try to stay away from a high protien diet.

newt

[Drumachine09]

Peas are good for clearing out their system.

[Incredulous_Ed]

Peas are excellent food for them
I cannot get my pleco to eat the lettuce though

[jeffs99dime]

Peas are excellent food for them
I cannot get my pleco to eat the lettuce though

i have the same problem with my brochis splendens cat. the ottos and ud cats, now, love it

[newt0524]

Peas are excellent food for them
I cannot get my pleco to eat the lettuce though

have you tried spinach?

[jman]

when you buy zucchini how does it come and how is it prepared?

[kimmers318]

I just slice the zucchini after washing, clip a piece to a veg clip or spear it with a small spoon and put in in the tank. The mbuna start munching on it right away and others wait a couple of hours before they start to chow. I like the veg clip better than the spoon because you can suction it to an area that is easy to reach for removal and with the spoon the skin has a tendency to float away when you pull it out.