I swear my pleco was like 9 years old when he passed, damn I miss that fish

@QPham-nz5po

4 жыл бұрын

what kind ...common?

Thank you! My common pleco doesn’t seem to care for wafers. You’ve saved a life and made me feel like a responsible owner. Thanks again for sharing and educating. Cheers

@tientrinh943

4 жыл бұрын

How long did you have him before you gave him food? I gave him letteuce and wager but he hasn’t eaten for 3 weeks

@jefferyboyes

4 жыл бұрын

Tien Trinh I’ve always given him wafers and flake but would never see him eat much at night. Now he loves cucumber and broccoli.

@FringeWizard2

3 жыл бұрын

I have tons of kale in my garden. I can grow it in places I can't grow my other plants so I have more of it now than I will be able to ever eat despite loving kale a lot and eating it in big quantities.

My pleco likes watermelon, cantaloupe and strawberries. She gets this occasionally and she also likes cucumber and courgettes

Thanks for the tip about kale. My pleco loves it! (understatement). After watching this I also got some veggie clips - life changing. Thanks so much for a great video Ü

A list of food that fish WON'T EAT would be helpful. Good video, thanks

I have never owned a Bristled Nose Pleco before, so this was super helpful. Thank You!

Thanks for the video! I put in spinach in. Initially it stayed away from it but hunger must have gotten to it. The next morning, the leaves were full of holes! Like a beautiful art piece 🥰

This was a great video! Learned so much! *Thumbs up Joey!*

@PurelyAquatic

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Danny.

Plecos are just so awesome ..../ this was a great video and I'm sure many will find this really beneficial 🤗🤗🤗😍

I had to post a thank you again. My common pleco is finally out from his shelter during the day. I put in a weighted clip of kale, celery top and cucumber. He’s been loving the cucumber and this morning moved to sample the kale. Now I know that he’s getting what he needs. Cheers

@PurelyAquatic

5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome. I would mix it up with flakes/wafers so that the pleco can get a balance diet.

@jefferyboyes

5 жыл бұрын

Will do. Thanks again. 👍

Thanks for the advice bro! 👍👍👍

@PurelyAquatic

7 жыл бұрын

Np Tony.

Found something my ancistrus love is the stem from cauliflower. I zap it a couple minutes in the microwave and let it cool. They literally pounce on it.

My babies love zucchini. I'll throw a little carrot in the tank as well now and then. The plecos don't go for the carrot much but my mystery snails love it. Nice video and thank you for sharing.

awesome video man!!! very helpful

@PurelyAquatic

7 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

Thanks for the Tips! I plan on building a pleco tank exclusively!

@PurelyAquatic

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Just be ready for a lot of POOP!

I fed them with winter melon and watercress plants as well. I observe and find out the plecos would eat the veggies from inside out, meaning they would eat the seeds first.

Thank you! Just found out that my pleco that seemed sick (acting very very weak) might be STARVING! Thank you for telling me what I can feed him!

Very helpful. Thank you.

Great list! My personal favourite veggie to feed plecos would be zucchini. They seem to love it and it keeps for a long time

@PurelyAquatic

7 жыл бұрын

Super cheap and easy to get too.

@MonsterKollector

6 жыл бұрын

j03yYunG Aquariums that too, for sure

Look at this pc. You are an aquarist and a hardcore pc gamer I like it.

@PurelyAquatic

5 жыл бұрын

haha, yes I do like video games too. :)

THANKS i WILL BE FOLLOWING

I've been wanting to change up the diet of my dear sweet megaman, so this is super helpful!

@theburningman5047

3 жыл бұрын

Haha nice Megaman, is he a blue phantom pleco though?

@DaBayleef

3 жыл бұрын

@@theburningman5047 Nope! He's just one of those plecos that you find at petsmart. Him and some others in the tank were the "lollipop guild" but he got bigger than all of them so I changed his name. I've had him since like 2007(?) so he's my dear sweet megaman because he's big old boy. Him and my goldfish (separate tanks) are competing in size at this point. I looked up the blue phantom pleco and it looks pretty cool!

great videi!

Thanks for a great and informative video!

@PurelyAquatic

6 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@ChevyBM

6 жыл бұрын

I got a baby bristlenose pleco in my tank now :)

Thank you

Thank You

Thank you Very much

Thanks! I have a common pleco 8.5 inches ((: I put in a zucchini and they frickin love it.

useful ... thanks buddy :)

Squash is close to cucumber but has more nutrients. I have bristlenoses with snails, and the added calcium in squash is a bonus.

Excellent video! I had a nice healthy pleco in the past that I eventually had to transfer to my brother's 75 gal goldfish tank. I just bought a new pleco, a tiny little munchkin about an inch long. I'm trying to gauge how much to feed him, and your video has given me some ideas. :)

@PurelyAquatic

6 жыл бұрын

I hope the tiny will grow nice and healthy for you. What type of pleco did you get?

@ginafabiano

6 жыл бұрын

j03yYunG Aquariums Just an average little dude - I would guess a common pleco. I don't think I was feeding him enough, because when I gave him some cucumber, he LATCHED onto that thing and STAYED there 😆 As soon as he let go (2 days later) I scooped it up and gave him a wafer, which he ate half of. Now he's back to sucking on surfaces. He really likes this clear blue mason jar - inside and outside. My water quality is good, but the pH was high, so I put in a balancing conditioner my friend recommended. I will stay tuned to your videos fir sure!

@ginafabiano

6 жыл бұрын

Jeez, he loves his lettuce! I have only tried romaine, but every time he demolishes it. He also took to the cuke immediately. He's not as psyched about the wafers, but he'll eat them. He's grown a bit, looks great. His tank gets no direct sunlight, so there isn't a huge amount of algae for him. Any advice about portions? Like, one veggieand one wafer a week?

@rubeneschauzier2907

6 жыл бұрын

I just want to say, that sometimes the smallest pleco that is commonly sold as a common pleco can grow to be 30 cm's long and completely wreck every plant you have in an aquarium. So I think it's wise to check which one you have

My plecos (and even the swordtails) love zucchini and green beans! I blanch them first so that they sink easily without having to add any additional items to the tank

A lot of my breeding success goes to Cobalt shrimp pellets--while not a veggie, it provides significant protein--especially for the females--it is relatively cheap when bought in the 5 pound bucket.

I some time feed mine beetroot leaves too when I pull them out my veggie patch , even my Corydoras , shrimp and gourami feest on it ;)

Very helpful

My goldfish get to the bristlenose catfishes wafers before they do! I've tried feeding the wafers at night in the dark but the goldfish are too smart. They all love frozen veg from a packet (corn, carrot, peas, beans mix. Blanched cucumber and broccoli are a hit with them all too - the catfish will defend the cucumber from the goldies! I'm growing Boy Choy from seed so will remember the catfish. I'd forgotten the tip re seaweed, thanks!

Nice video, keep in mind some plecos are carnivores like hypancistrus and leporacanthicus that want meaty stuff like shrimps and clams

Hey my new lone juvenile starlight bristlenose that's in a quarantine tank keeps eating and eating a chunk of cucumber for a few hours now but his stomach still looks like it's sunken in as of he isn't ate anything.....I'm kinda confused (any opinions would be appreciated)

What’s a safe anchor to use for the cucumber?

I soak all new foods i intorduce to my fish in garlic guard before introducing it to them. Good vid

Dude! That holder you got in the tank for the veggies! Where do I get one? Our stored do not have such q.q

@PurelyAquatic

5 жыл бұрын

Its on amazon - amzn.to/2u7Vnfm

Car you feed them pellet or i need to crush the pellets

have you tried blanching the tougher leaved stuff first? Also what abt green canned beans they seem to be very popular

@2ssrs950

2 жыл бұрын

They love canned green beans

We actually plant baby bok choy so i dont need to buy it thank you i havent tried it yet so ill try it soon ^^

My pleco loved eating spinach but the water will get so cloudy

Do you use organic? I wouldn’t add just regular veggies.

Thank u for this. My local family owned fish store sold me 3 gold algae eaters last week, he was a diff guy then I usually deal w/ & I was pissed when I got home & found out how giant & aggressive they get. I brought them back today & got 1 clown pleco.

Perfect timing ! My bushy nose just graced my 55 with about 40 fry and they are growing FAST!

@PurelyAquatic

7 жыл бұрын

Wow, congrats on the fry!

Now... what was holding the spinach leaves? Obviously it's some type of suction cup with a clip lol but where did you find this item? How do you personally make the cucumber sink to the bottom?

@PurelyAquatic

4 жыл бұрын

Veggie Clips - amzn.to/2u7Vnfm . For large veggies, I just use plant lead weigh or like a screw driver to hold it down.

Whats the name of the holder you use to put the difference food in your tank?

@PurelyAquatic

4 жыл бұрын

Two Little Fishies Veggie Clips - amzn.to/2u7Vnfm

My bigger Plecos love Canned asparagus probably more than anything else. I buy it at the dollar store. Also baby corn !

should i put betta's with plecos?

why do you have to take the spinich out cant you keep it inside

i want to feed my placo with cucumber...but how often do i have to feed him?

@PurelyAquatic

5 жыл бұрын

For me, I feed them fresh veggies once a week along with daily algae wafers/flakes.

French cut green beans work well :)

@theirishman8455

5 жыл бұрын

Well, let me clarify, MY Pleco is a green bean snob. But several breeders of various pleco have success using it straight out of the can.

Hi Joey Great list. My plecos eat pretty much anything. Today they were eating.. raw frozen shrimp =D

@PurelyAquatic

7 жыл бұрын

Oh raw shrimp?

@DebTim

7 жыл бұрын

Yup.. only the ones in my angels tank.. =D

My pleco never comes out when the light is on

dont you have to boil these plants before feeding ?

What's that thing you are using to hold the food on the glass?

@PurelyAquatic

3 жыл бұрын

Veggie Clips - amzn.to/2u7Vnfm

Hi there!. What are the clamps called that you use to keep floating food down with? I cant seem to find anything like this.

@PurelyAquatic

5 жыл бұрын

Veggie Clips - amzn.to/2u7Vnfm

@rapsy1699

5 жыл бұрын

@@PurelyAquatic 👍👍

What are you using to hold that food onto the tank and where can I get some?

@PurelyAquatic

6 жыл бұрын

The clip link is in the description above. Veggie Clips - amzn.to/2u7Vnfm

@LocoLynx

6 жыл бұрын

check out salt creek seaweed clips on amazon they're under $10 for 2

Does the cucumber need to be raw?

do best medication for plecos

The tank with the spinach in it is so clear that I can't tell that it is full of water.

@PurelyAquatic

7 жыл бұрын

That's the beauty of a bare bottom tank. Super clear water. :)

Hi.. I just got a small pleco and I didn't know how to feed him. I Will try feeding him cucumber tonight but I'm a bit confused about the amount, can you help with that? (He's about 4 to 6 inches big) Also, I couldn't find any algae wafers in stores, so can I feed him cucumber and spinach only everyday?

@PurelyAquatic

3 жыл бұрын

You can start with just a 1" cut of cucumber and see how long it takes him to finish it. For algae wafers, try amazon or ebay. I would mix in a bit of flakes here and there for a balance diet.

Can you give me some advise on the best immune booster food for my bristle nose plecos they have cucumber

@PurelyAquatic

3 жыл бұрын

You can give them immune booster flakes from Ken's Fish. I like to mix that with vitamin flakes too. kensfish.com/collections/kens-premium-flake/products/kens-premium-immune-booster-flake

@vickygreenhalgh9283

3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou im also wondering im just comeing to end of treatment for my bristlenose it either ick or fungul infection hes looking lot better but i cant get a proper answer online as to do i do a water change after the treatment is done as i wont to feed him as it took 7 days to do treatment

Hi, you gave its raw vegetable or boiled it before ?

@PurelyAquatic

2 жыл бұрын

Raw, I wash it really good before giving it to them.

My Pleco preferred to suck on the Snail shells more than the glass.

What where the thing you where using to hold the veggies

@PurelyAquatic

7 жыл бұрын

Two Little Fishies Veggiemag - amzn.to/2u7Vnfm

What is that device to which you have attached the leaves ?

@PurelyAquatic

3 жыл бұрын

Veggie Clips - amzn.to/2u7Vnfm

What do you call that clip that holds those food

@PurelyAquatic

3 жыл бұрын

Veggie Clips - amzn.to/2u7Vnfm

Whats that clip called to hold the spinach

@PurelyAquatic

6 жыл бұрын

Veggie Clips - amzn.to/2u7Vnfm

Do we need to cook the veggies? Or putting them in boiling water?

@informer

5 жыл бұрын

Jay I boil my zucchini slightly then put it in ice water to stop cooking and let it sink. Once done I put the Zucchini in the tank and it sinks to the bottom. It’s also softer for the fish to eat. I saw this on another KZread video and it seems to work for me, plus I don’t have to deal with weights. The only downside is it breaks up faster and can make a mess in the tank.

Do your plecos have Ick? No green beans? I started to give green beans and it has grown tremendously.

@PurelyAquatic

5 жыл бұрын

No they don't. The L183s are black with white spots, hence the name starlight bristlenose.

@elindigeno1215

5 жыл бұрын

@@PurelyAquatic Ok, I that makes sense. My common pleco is growing tremendously, it's insane.

nice list! my L260's have never eaten any veggies in the tank, tried three of these already, they do wipe out the algae in the tank now and then

@PurelyAquatic

7 жыл бұрын

Its because L260 are mainly carnivore like L46.

@dwainkitchel1316

7 жыл бұрын

yes i know but they also eat veggies, just not the ones i hang on the clip :)

@PurelyAquatic

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah my L46 completely avoids veggies. lol

What do you use to hold the food?

@PurelyAquatic

5 жыл бұрын

amzn.to/2u7Vnfm

wash veggies 1st?

How often do u have to feed them plants

@PurelyAquatic

5 жыл бұрын

Once a week.

Mine loves shredded chicken, spinach, green beans, and her favorite is zucchini.

@sydneygonzales9558

3 жыл бұрын

Do you just give it raw zucchini or do you have to cook it?

Okay these yes are great foods. You really should blanch these before you feed.

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my pleco's favs are carrot, sweet potato, pumpkin, edamame, and sweet potato peel

What the name of that orange pleco he loos dipp

@PurelyAquatic

6 жыл бұрын

albino bristlenose pleco

is it normal that my pleco's top fin is folded down? or partially folded

@PurelyAquatic

3 жыл бұрын

yes this is normal.

Can i feed my pleco ciclids food?

@PurelyAquatic

6 жыл бұрын

It depends on your pleco, but you should be able to.

do you boil the vege first or put it in raw?

@JcmAzzy

5 жыл бұрын

Edna Alagaratnam boil so it sinks

What would be the best diet for a new bristlenose pair of adult size.

@PurelyAquatic

3 жыл бұрын

A mix of flakes, algae wafers and fresh greens/veggies.

@trustaquatics312

3 жыл бұрын

@@PurelyAquatic thank you so much.

how can i stop my goldfish from eating the pleco food x

@dukkieb

5 жыл бұрын

Feed the goldies first and get the algae discs that are bigger than the goldies' mouth. Goldies are omnivore piggies. They eat everything.

Will Turnip greens be a good choice?

@PurelyAquatic

6 жыл бұрын

Never tried it before. Might work.

3:00 That cardinal to the left of the Pleco has ich.😯

@PurelyAquatic

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah a few of them had some recently.

@albanuelos6399

6 жыл бұрын

j03yYunG Aquariums what’s ich?

@TeunH

6 жыл бұрын

Al Banuelos it’s a fish disease, and it leaves white spots on the fish. They can die from it if you don’t cure it in time.

@tammybrock5366

5 жыл бұрын

j03yYunG Aquariums what did you do to treat the ich on your bristle nose pleco.

@elindigeno1215

5 жыл бұрын

@@albanuelos6399 You do not want that in your tank. Eliminate it as soon as you see it.

What food the BEST for corydoras catfish?

@engelsramirez4886

5 жыл бұрын

coolwater411 they eat almost anything just make sure it sinks all the way down (flakes, bloodworms, pellets, etc.)

@PurelyAquatic

5 жыл бұрын

I can't say because I've never kept corys before. :0

I just let my pleco suck on my tank, I must have a lot of algae since he grew like 6 inches in 3 months! Edit he feeds on left over tropical flakes my minnows or endlicheri and Senegal bichir didn’t chew on

@WilliamOurelio

5 жыл бұрын

paul bowman make a video on him I wanna see

@44Paulbowman

5 жыл бұрын

artic Clippz ok

@44Paulbowman

5 жыл бұрын

artic Clippz do you have discord I can send you it I don’t wanna post it on KZread, add me savern#7969 I think if it’s not I’ll edit this comment

@WilliamOurelio

5 жыл бұрын

paul bowman it’s not it

@44Paulbowman

5 жыл бұрын

artic Clippz ?

will you sell the 183s?

@PurelyAquatic

6 жыл бұрын

Yes in the future if I get any successful breeding from the plecos.

Should you boil the cucumber or put it Raw?

@PurelyAquatic

3 жыл бұрын

I just wash it first. Some people like to boil it to be safe.

@BlatentlyFakeName

3 жыл бұрын

I just wash and put them raw. If you boil it you will lose a lot of the nutrients.

Do you need to boil it first?

@PurelyAquatic

4 жыл бұрын

I do a good rinse/wash. I like to keep it raw.

@claudettemarshall115

4 жыл бұрын

@@PurelyAquatic nice... thank you!

I love my pleco, I named him Kirby!

Can pleco ate my aquascape plant

How long can they survive with no food from the first eating

@dr.liljay2874

4 жыл бұрын

I had one, and my pleco survived about 2 months then died from no dedicated food

@armisssss

4 жыл бұрын

@@dr.liljay2874 I try to feed my plecos but they just don't even get close to it, i have tried seaweed and cucumbers

What about Cabbage ?

@PurelyAquatic

6 жыл бұрын

I would think this could work. I haven't tried it before.

Carrots too