Horde4life91 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 So I have a small bristlenose pleco and 3 juvenile blue acara cichlids. The pleco is about an inch and I've tried to drop algae wafers in the tank for him but the cichlids grab the wafers and move them around pecking at them not giving the pleco a chance to eat, ive tried dropping one in with the lights off at night but im pretty sure the cichlids ate it, they all had full bellies when I checked the tank in the morning. I have 1 small piece of wood and 2 large pieces and some algae in the tank will that be enough for it to grow until it gets large enough to take the wafer for itself? I feed the cichlids xtreme pellets, cichlid gold pellets, and I have frozen brine shrimp. Any tips, suggestions, or advice would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 If it were me I might put the pleco in a floating breeder once in a while and make sure it gets food. Are there any smaller caves that you can get where the pleco only could fit inside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horde4life91 Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 I have a floating breeder that i was going to try to feed it in and there are a bunch of caves, crevices, and such but they seem to wriggle there way in to mess with the wafers. I just want to make sure it gets to eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 I would be in agreement with you, I'd want to make sure the little one is eating. If the ciclids are getting all the food. What about veggies? Do ciclids eat those? (sorry I don't keep them myself) Plecos that small must eat veggies, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horde4life91 Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 A quick google search says the cichlids I have are omnivores but are more carnivorous. I've had plecos in the past both common and bristlenose and they were able to get their food I've just never had one this small. The cichlids being juveniles makes me think they will mess with any food I drop in the tank. I did get some broccoli and I have carrots as well so I think putting the pleco in the breeder and putting the food in there should work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 My plecos love blanched veggies large slices blanched green bean open so they can get the meat. Pretty much anything. Also pleco eat at night most fish dont. Drop their food in when you turn the lights off. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy_fishguy Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Yeah I would say chuck some veggies in. A slice of zucchini with a fork sticking through it is my go to (the fork weighs it down). I dont even blanch mine, and they love it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Try feeding your bristlenose cucumber blanched spinach and lettuce zucchini french beans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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