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coltsfan Hobbyist Posts: 106 Kudos: 75 Votes: 6 Registered: 11-Jul-2007	I want to see if my rubberlip will eat lettuce. My question is what kind of lettuce should I feed him and should I blanch it first or just throw it in there raw? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Justin Colts Fan For Life 30g platy tank: 2 sunburst wag platys, 2 redtailed white calico platys, 2 red wag platys, 1 fry(not sure who it belongs to), 1 Golden CAE. Bettas:1 VT male
Posted 08-Nov-2007 21:08
GobyFan2007 Fish Addict Posts: 615 Kudos: 363 Votes: 65 Registered: 03-Feb-2007	Well, I have used scraps of romaine left over from the snail traps i used, and i attached it to a magnetic Veggie clip (Or just a magnetic aquarium cleaner, put over the pieces). Perhaps you could try that, or use a plant weight. When i put it in, my pleco will gnaw on it for a bit, swim away, and then gnaw on it again. I also have cucumbers which i give to him. He eats those too! ><> ~=!Vote Today!=~ <>< -----> View My Dragons <-----
Posted 08-Nov-2007 23:15
clownloachfan Fish Addict Posts: 660 Kudos: 850 Votes: 115 Registered: 10-Oct-2003	I have fed romaine and iceberg lettuce. My plecs and otos really did not care for either. They prefered the iceburg after it had decayed a little bit in the water. They prefer squash and cucumbers. Make sure to peel the skin off as this is indigestible and may end up as a necklace on a fish. Also, i always make sure to remove the seeds. I had a bad experience with this. My one rainbow become constipated for i think was 5 days. It was not eating. Then one night, she was able to release the seeds, still in their original form. She is still living today.
Posted 08-Nov-2007 23:46
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I use only iceberg lettuce BEWARE of the mixed lettuce leaves that are packed as these are pre washed using a lot of chlorine. I hold it down with a small rock. I always cut away the whiter harder part of the lettuce fold it up then place it in the tank. I am also feeding it to the baby BNs in their keeper net. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 09-Nov-2007 01:39
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	Gotta tell ya, never had luck with veggies. wouldn't go for zuchhini, cukes or any lettuce. Do you need to cook them up or something?
Posted 21-Nov-2007 01:04
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	I've done romaine and iceberg lettuce. You don't have to cook their food. If I'm not mistaken this generally reduces the nutrients your fish are getting. On the other hand, this isn't exactly a big deal for plecs as their diet is naturally eating lots of low-nutrient food and passing it back out quickly. Just leave it in there for a while and they'll find it eventually. At least my plecs always do, somehow. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 21-Nov-2007 06:31
coltsfan Hobbyist Posts: 106 Kudos: 75 Votes: 6 Registered: 11-Jul-2007	Well, I tried romaine but he doesn't care for it. I did however find out that he loves watermelon, cantalope(spelling), cucumber, and zuchini. I must be doing something right because he seems to be growing well! Justin Colts Fan For Life 30g platy tank: 2 sunburst wag platys, 2 redtailed white calico platys, 2 red wag platys, 1 fry(not sure who it belongs to), 1 Golden CAE. Bettas:1 VT male
Posted 24-Nov-2007 00:26
HOKESE Mega Fish Posts: 1105 Kudos: 478 Votes: 271 Registered: 22-Feb-2003	i give mine bns and my plecos lettuce ,they love it,i just do as keith does,put it under the edge of a smooth rock,and when i give em zuccini i just cut it in halfand put it on the gravel,and they hollow it out..
Posted 25-Nov-2007 05:01
Twilight Hobbyist Posts: 102 Kudos: 76 Votes: 92 Registered: 15-Oct-2007	I've offered my otos spinach, but they only give the surface of the leaf a good cleaning and move on. I'm curious to try cucumber and zuccini though, and I'll offer the spinach again after the cories arrive. As for cooking, I just blanch a leaf by placing it into a mug and pouring boiling water over it. I vote! Do you?
Posted 26-Nov-2007 00:59
HOKESE Mega Fish Posts: 1105 Kudos: 478 Votes: 271 Registered: 22-Feb-2003	i dont even bother doing that,i just pick the better crispyer leaves,then give em a good wash under the tap water,and then into the tank,my bns and plecos,like the lettuce better thoo.than the zuccini
Posted 26-Nov-2007 09:01


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