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agent_alice Hobbyist Posts: 114 Kudos: 115 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Jul-2004	In several recent posts, i heard that common plecos and snails like potatoes. I don't have any snails, but i have a common pleco (2-3 inches long). I want to try giving him some potato, but can it harm my other fish (platys and gouramis)?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	There are lots of posts about giving fish veggies (& fruit too). I don't recall reading about potatoes, not that that matters Anyhow I don't think it would harm your other fish. When I put veggies in the tank my platies are right in there trying to get their share; I had a blue gourami who was the same way. My BNs like lettuce, spinach, peas, and especially broccoli. The picture speaks for itself Theresa_M attached this image: [img]http://www.fishprofiles.net/attachments/395939.jpg"] ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
iltat Mega Fish Posts: 1076 Kudos: 1216 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Oct-2002	I willing to bet VeggieTales never caught on in ^that^ household PM/email/msg me if you have any questions/comments regarding me or my knowledge or if you want me to read a thread.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Anyway, the only success I have had in getting my fish to eat fruits/veggies was with zucchini... [span class="edited"][Edited by koi keeper 2004-07-14 07:59][/span] I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
smurf Hobbyist Posts: 56 Votes: 4 Registered: 16-Jun-2004	Mine seem to like tomatoes. I take the 1/2 in or so next to the skin, make sure there are NO seeds, drop a piece in and they go nuts, just like they do over the zuchinni - mine aren't wild about peas though. Great pic! I'm going to try the broccoli.......
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	Zucchini is the most readily accepted in my tank. I would be wary of potato simply because of the startch content... your water might hold bubbles more easily or 'skin over' on the surface. Callatya attached this image: [img]http://www.fishprofiles.net/attachments/396720.jpg"] For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
ReikoX Hobbyist Posts: 71 Kudos: 306 Votes: 14 Registered: 29-Jun-2004	My dad's goldfish love oranges and broccoli. He slices the orange, then cuts the slice so the fish can get to the pulp. They will eat it all the way down the the rind. The broccoli is the same way. Half boil the broccoli to soften it up (2-3 minutes) and serve. The goldfish and koi love it. We haven't tried zucchini yet, but from the looks of the pictures I think they would love it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
Light_Bright Moderator Posts: 1156 Kudos: 1403 Votes: 351 Registered: 16-Jan-2002	I have tried potato and Calla is right, it makes the water have a "starchy" skim on top. I wouldn't do it again, there are other veggies that are better to use. Try some partially cooked carrot, my pleco loves it, just be ready for some orange pleco doodoo. ___________________________________________ If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57


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