mine always loved romaine lettuce - I use a clip on a suction cup to keep it
in place in the tank and they come up and eat it. If you have a pond you
could simply hold the lettuce in place w/a rock so it doesn't float about.

Do not use iceberg lettuce as it has zero nutritional value.

LeeAnne

"jammer" wrote in message
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I had to go looking for a picture of a pleco and found this
interesting.

Feeding

Plecos should not have to rely on naturally growing algae alone as
their only diet. As they mature they lose their algae eating
tendencies somewhat and must be fed a basic diet of sinking
herbivorous foods. Lettuce or zucchini strapped to a rock with a
rubber band makes a great snack for your Pleco. Dried algae tablets
can also be purchased and make a great daily food. Plecos will
generally leave plants alone providing they get enough vegetable
matter in the diet.

Water Chemistry

Hypostomus plecostomus is a very hardy species that will adapt to most
aquarium conditions. Avoid keeping the fish in extreme pH levels or
temperatures and it will usually thrive.

Breeding

Due to the adult size of these catfish, most successful breedings have
occured in ponds with steep clay or mud banks. They dig tunnels close
to the water level and the males guard the eggs until they hatch.




Hypostomus Plecostomus


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Common Name(s):
Plecostomus; Pleco; Sucker Mouth
Family:
Loricariidae
Origin:
South American rivers
Max Size:
18"
pH:
Neutral
Temp:
74-82 F.
Tank Size:
45 Gallons
Feeding:
Herbivorous