BN plecos... ?

[AmberC]

I got my little one some zucchine.. my question.. I heard a long time ago that you have to boil it before feeding it... is this true? Or can I just cut it and attach it to my rock and stick it in there?

Thanks!
Amber

[AmberC]

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[kdazzel]

I heard you can soften it in the microwave for a few seconds, I had a friend that used to do that insteadt of boiling

Kdazzel

[AmberC]

so it is necessary to soften it tho?

[traco]

Hi Amber, I usually zap it in the microwave for 10-20 seconds. Another favourite is sweet potato, cucumber, green beans (I used the canned beans, rinse well and drop a few in), I also feed algae wafers or algae pellets, too.

[Harriett]

I never zap it or cook it. SCRUB WELL to remove any chemicals which may have been sprayed on it, cut a section, attach to floor or wall with a vegi clip and they will be all over it. Remove it (if there is anything left) after about 24 hours. That's it. I use zuchini as a regular part of the diet when growing out babies and they do very well.
Best regards
Harriett

[Alight]

I use frozen zuchinni slices. I thaw them in a small dish with water, in the microwave for 45-60 seconds, which also par boils them a bit. If you do this, the slice sink and you don't need to weight them down with anything. Plecos and otos love it.

Al

[AmberC]

Thanks everyone! :D Very helpful :)

Amber