Feeding Six

[Bigfoot]

Hey guys

I have 6 small juvenile Zebra plecs in a 100 litre tank - I have had them for approx. 4 months all seems to be well.

I am feeding once per day as lights go out at night, the problem is I don't know how much to feed ?

I am using JBL Novo Granocolor and Brineshrimp.

everymorning the food has disappeared but im just guessing really as to what amount I should be putting in ?

anyone out there help or have any input ?

Thankyou

 

[GEV83]

I would imagine you would have to play it by ear. Not all pleco's eat the same amount regardless of them being the same species and size. So I would either increase the food amount and wait till there is evidence that there leaving a bit behind then cut back that little bit or just try checking there health physically. Wait for night time and use a flashlight when there near the front then shine next to them just to get a glance at there bellies. If they got full bellies then there are fine. That's all I can think of without actually chasing them around the tank stressing out the entire group. Just if you check with a flashlight make sure not to shine it in there face aim more toward there tail and you may want to defuse the light somehow so it's not to bright.

 

[Nat's Fish]

Yeah agreed. I wasn't sure either & thought I was under feeding until I realised my cherry shrimp were eating a lot so I got rid of the shrimp plague.
Now the zebs are fat & I only sometimes have left over food that I syphon out
Good luck