Feeding and Nutrition :: Pleco Food

[Jessemoreno]

The people at the pet store said I needed to buy pleco food. Is that really neccesary with all the algae in the tank?

[steve]

It would depend on the amount algae that's available in the tank. If there's not much, then I would add some algae flakes for it.

[SSMcLeod]

The common misconception with plecos is that they are entirely algae eaters. They are not, only about 30% of their diet is algae, the rest is waste from fish or left over food. Essentially plecos are omnivores and as such need their diet supplemented. With turtles this changes some - but I still give a wafer here and there (about 3 a week).

Ya in the long run - it could be redundant yet mine swim around and are constantly active and are a visual part of my community

[happycamper]

This is a pretty good article:

http://www.oscarfish.com/article-home/f ... needs.html