Glad you found it so helpful!

Glad you found this helpful!

Glad you found this video!

same lol

Awesome!

Glad you found it helpful

You're welcome!

Glad it was helpful!

Glad to help!

Thanks for watching! So glad you found it helpful! What kind of pleco are you keeping?

@@IansFishRoom I have 4 lemon bristlenose plecos!

@@isaacsurita awesome! Are you trying to breed them?

@@IansFishRoom yes! That’s my goal. No luck yet but I’m researching info haha

I am also from Australia, do you know the alternative brands of store bought foods that America has that we don't (or named and labelled different)

@@blueant7251 no I don’t know about the alternative brands, could you tell me please?

I've heard them say morning wood and the other brands of food but I'm not sure what the Australian alternative to those would be.. I'll have to ask the fish shops

Glad you found it helpful. Wish I could help with alternatives but I have no idea what's available there.

My 👉Oldest Pleco is over 18, that a Neighbor gave me in 2005, along with a 55 Gallon tank and some other fish, when he stopped having them I got Another One, along the way that is 11👈. That is ALL I've had in my Tank, for a Long Time, bc I was getting too sad when losing fish. Anyway, my Neighbor(passed long ago) had Many tanks and fish, thru the Years, and he told me, to feed the Pleco One Hikari Algae Wafer a day. That is what I've Always done, at night, for Both. I sometimes Worry it's not enough, but I Worry about most everything 🙄. They Both seem to be fine, except for sometimes my oldest one chasing the younger one. I have no way of telling if they are M or F, guess it doesn't matter. Also, Water 🌊 Temp. My tank is 78 to 80 Fahrenheit. That's normal for them ? Thank You. I don't imagine I will get any Comment to this, since it is older video. And, not sure how to find, if I do, am 73, not so good with technology.

You're welcome!

Awesome! Good luck!

Agreed

Thanks for watching! What kind of plecos do you have/want?

The plecos love it!

Some wood can actually be poisonous so if you don't know for sure I'd stick to driftwood.

@@IansFishRoom Thankyou will do

Glad it was helpful!

I don't know if the fish care as long as there is enough food to eat.

Haha...yes probably. That's why i put all types of food in. just want some sun to shine on the tank to grow soe algae now. I read they eat blood worms...i see these weird tiny thin red and sometimes grey worms swimming in the substrate. worried they will kill my shrimp. it's nice seeing my tiny white pleco turn orange and get a bit bigger@@IansFishRoom

Plecos eat a lot. If you feed them at night and there is still food in the morning try cutting back. If it's all gone by morning try adding a little more until you find the right balance for you.

thanks@@IansFishRoom

BS Plecos are constantly eating whether you see them or not but while they are very young you might not notice them eat. You can feed protein now but be sure to keep it to small amounts. I'd try Zuchini next as that seems to be a favorite of mine.

I would try zucchini or the repashy i recommend in the video but make sure you're feeding after lights out.

Candy stripe plecos need more meat in their diet then most plecos so I'd be sure to do a decent amount of frozen shrimp, bloodworms, etc. but otherwise yes.

I've never given them bitter gourd...not even sure what that is.

You should try feeding the pleco after lights are out. You can put tomatoes or cucumber on a fork or the pleco feeder I use in the video to keep them down and use canned French cut green beans, they will sink.

@@IansFishRoom Thank you sir.. Another idea I was thinking was thinking was a wooden cure and I could place most of it under the castle in the tank or under the driftwood .. if I am going on vacation for 7 days.. what are my feeding alternatives to having neighbor come in

If you have wood and you've been feeding consistently your fish should be fine for 7 days without being fed. I usually feed a little heavier than normal the week or two before I go away and then just let them go without food for a week. They can feed on algae and wood and be absolutely fine.

@@IansFishRoom appreciate your time

Glad to be able to help!

This was when I was just starting out with using music in the background. I don't always use it now but when I do I think its much less distracting. If you watch any of my newer videos let me know what you think.

They will enjoy both just don't overfeed bloodworms

I'd probably cook them a bit but then they would be fine (make sure they are cool first)

The driftwood will stop releasing tannins eventually but I personally like the look for some tanks.

@IansFishRoom know what? I haven't been able to balance my ph since I changed their tank, even with the water balancers and ph down. We have hard well water. Alot of limestone. I put the driftwood in and I think it helped! I have 2 goldfish, a 5 and 6" and the pleco is about 7". Glad I found this video.

Thanks!

I know some people do but I've never. I know it's too difficult to digest for some fish but not sure with plecos.

Somebody at Repashy has a sense of humor.

Somebody has a sense of humor at repashy.

Did it eat the greenbeans?

​@@IansFishRoom I have the same problem 😢

What kind of cichlids do you keep?

I have the same problem!! What do I do? The cichlids are just so greedy 😂

@@anjathirlaway8926 are you feeding after it's dark?

@@IansFishRoom in the morning and before bed usually

Sometimes it takes a few times before they will start eating something new.

The plecos love morning wood

@@IansFishRoom who doesn’t? I deal out that morning wood like a barista to these bitches

Everyone does fish keeping differently but a varied diet is better.

Thanks for the feedback

No particular reason although I don't really consider it a food source it more fits into the realm of algae. I'd consider it supplemental to what is fed.