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March 17th, 2007
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Fish Bum
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plecos eatin habits
is it strange my pleco eats fresh garlic?, and if not can I also give it other vegetables?....how I found it ate garlic is a book in its self so pls. no "answers", "questions" on how I found it ate garlic...will puttin veggies in my tank... contaminate? so many questions so little time?... thx 4 ur time ....Clint
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March 17th, 2007
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Re: plecos eatin habits
Wow! Eventhough I have recommended soaking flakes and pellets in garlic juice for fish that aren't eating, I never thought about feeding it to my plecos! Garlic is supposed to be good for fish to keep away parasites. Thanks for sharing this tip!  |
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March 17th, 2007
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Re: plecos eatin habits
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Originally Posted by Gunnie
Wow! Eventhough I have recommended soaking flakes and pellets in garlic juice for fish that aren't eating, I never thought about feeding it to my plecos! Garlic is supposed to be good for fish to keep away parasites. Thanks for sharing this tip! |
thx for ur reply..thx 4 ur time ...clint |
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March 17th, 2007
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ID master
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Re: plecos eatin habits
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Originally Posted by Gunnie
Wow! Eventhough I have recommended soaking flakes and pellets in garlic juice for fish that aren't eating, I never thought about feeding it to my plecos! Garlic is supposed to be good for fish to keep away parasites. Thanks for sharing this tip! |
It has the same effect on humans as well.
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March 20th, 2007
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Fish Bum
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Re: plecos eatin habits
hi clint i give my 2 plecs cucumber 'which they love' and a potato cut in half . i use a rubber band to attach the cucumber to a rock leave it in for few hours and straight away the plecs will go for it. i don't leave the cucumber in for long periods in case it will pollute the water slightly but i doubt it will. my gouramis/shark etc also like the cucumber.' I'm glad they do coz i cant stand the thing!'
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March 20th, 2007
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Fish Bum
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Re: plecos eatin habits
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Originally Posted by arfon
hi clint i give my 2 plecs cucumber 'which they love' and a potato cut in half . i use a rubber band to attach the cucumber to a rock leave it in for few hours and straight away the plecs will go for it. i don't leave the cucumber in for long periods in case it will pollute the water slightly but i doubt it will. my gouramis/shark etc also like the cucumber.' I'm glad they do coz i cant stand the thing!'
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Thx, right on...thx 4 ...ur time ...Clint |
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May 17th, 2007
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Fish Master
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Re: plecos eatin habits
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Originally Posted by Clint
is it strange my pleco eats fresh garlic?, and if not can I also give it other vegetables?....how I found it ate garlic is a book in its self so pls. no "answers", "questions" on how I found it ate garlic...will puttin veggies in my tank... contaminate? so many questions so little time?... thx 4 ur time ....Clint
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I'll definitely try that, thanks. Wonder if it floats. I'll give it a go and see. |
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May 17th, 2007
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Fish Bum
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Re: plecos eatin habits
cucumber will float if unattached so it would benefit the top feeders . but the plecs i have are too shy to go to top of surface to get their food. you will find plecs will love the cucumber so i treat them maybe 2 times a week to a generous portion. if left in tank too long it can be a little messy to take out. gouramis/red tailed shark/clown loaches etc all like a bit of the cucumber but my plecs are a decent size now to fight hem off for it  |
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May 17th, 2007
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Fish Master
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Re: plecos eatin habits
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Originally Posted by arfon
cucumber will float if unattached so it would benefit the top feeders .* but the plecs i have are too shy to go to top of surface to get their food. you will find plecs will love the cucumber so i treat them maybe 2 times a week to a generous portion.* if left in tank too long it can be a little messy to take out. gouramis/red tailed shark/clown loaches etc all like a bit of the cucumber but my plecs are a decent size now to fight* hem off for it* |
Sorry, should have been clearer. Wondered if garlic floated. Took me ages to find a good solution to my floating cucumber. |
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May 17th, 2007
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Fish Bum
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Re: plecos eatin habits
after i posted the reply i wondered if you meant the garlic lol. oh well. good luck with garlic! |
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May 23rd, 2007
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Fish Master
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Re: plecos eatin habits
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Originally Posted by Clint
is it strange my pleco eats fresh garlic?, and if not can I also give it other vegetables?....how I found it ate garlic is a book in its self so pls. no "answers", "questions" on how I found it ate garlic...will puttin veggies in my tank... contaminate? so many questions so little time?... thx 4 ur time ....Clint
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Can't ask you any questions? Well I'll try anyway. It's give and take, what can I say?
I tried garlic, but it really makes my water stink. how did you manage to avoid that? Also, did you serve the garlic clove whole, just parboiled, or did you slice it? |
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June 8th, 2007
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Fish Bum
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Re: plecos eatin habits
u find plecos shy to go to top?mine goes to top so fast if i did not have a lid and light i would find it on the floor it has also pushed many of my other fish out of the tank GOD rest there souls...thx 4 ur time...Clint
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Originally Posted by arfon
cucumber will float if unattached so it would benefit the top feeders . but the plecs i have are too shy to go to top of surface to get their food. you will find plecs will love the cucumber so i treat them maybe 2 times a week to a generous portion. if left in tank too long it can be a little messy to take out. gouramis/red tailed shark/clown loaches etc all like a bit of the cucumber but my plecs are a decent size now to fight hem off for it |
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June 8th, 2007
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Fish Master
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Re: plecos eatin habits
Yeah, I heard of plecos pushing open a tank top!
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June 8th, 2007
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Fish Bum
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Re: plecos eatin habits
Gee thx now I got another worry? LOL...Thx 4 ur time...Clint
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Originally Posted by armadillo
Yeah, I heard of plecos pushing open a tank top!
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