Yah, I had this problem with my supposedly "carnivorous" leporacanthicus (L264, which later died during the tank upgrade in summer 2009, and L91) on echinodorus. I changed tanks, and the tank is too deep for echinidorus (not enough light), but fine for anubias. So far my L91 hasn't bother the ...

My question is, there is something I can do to make him stop eating the plants?


Remove the plants :))

My group of L200 is also eating all green I put in. Only Microsorium pteropus (i don't know the commen english word..) is surviving.
Microsorium pteropus is Java Fern.

I have other plants on ...

Unless there are vast amounts left over (or water quality starts suffering), there is no problem with feeding this fish EVERY day with vegetables.

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Mats

Thanks.
I will follow your advice, and start feeding every day some vegetables.

He loves zuchinni! I also tried pumpkin and broccoli but he ...

Hi,

I think you are right, I haven't found the correct amount of food I should provide to my bottom fishes. Besides the L200, I still have 5 amano shrimps, 3 sterbais, 2 khulies and 1 SAE (this one is a eating monster!).

I will start this feeding regime:
Monday: Zuchini
Tuesday: Sera wels-chips ...

Hello,

I think my L200 is eating the leaves of my anubias and echinodorus.
On the beginning I though there was some kind of nutrient deficiency but after catching the L200 on top of the echinodorus, I am almost certain he is the responsible.

The L200 is around 18 months very active, he is the only ...