How to feed my Leopard Cactus Pleco

[pmnovak1]

I've recently purchased a leopard cactus pleco and I'm wondering how I should actually feed it. The site here talks about prawns, mussels, etc. Thats fine, but I'm not sure if I've ever seen him move from his hiding place.

Should I try to put something at the bottom, turn out the lights, and wait patiently for him to move? Should I use something to place the food right by his head and see if he'll eat it? What have other people done for fish like this that only feed at night and don't take the typical manufactured food?

Thanks,

Paul

[Barbie]

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Barbie

[kdreymann]

I've recently purchased a leopard cactus pl*co and I'm wondering how I should actually feed it. The site here talks about prawns, mussels, etc. Thats fine, but I'm not sure if I've ever seen him move from his hiding place.
Thanks,
Paul

That's the way they always behave, when they've come into an unknown (new) aquarium. They eat nearly everything, don't worry. But it might take years till they trust in you and come out, while you're around! The bigger they are, the faerless they are......

[pmnovak1]

How can I tell if he is eating or not then?

[kdreymann]

How can I tell if he is eating or not then?

You can't, but he will!
I keep seven of them from different ages and they all are still alive and well. They eat under cover when they are young.
You may try and get them eating when you use a torch by night..........

[Steen]

Hi
I have had this little fella around half a year and I see "him" nearly every time i feed so just be patient. Here he is eating a carnivore pellet but he like red mosqito larvae (and other frozen stuff) even more..


Steen