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    Caleb

    Making whiskey, one batch at a time!
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    They eat squash? What kind?

    Food for plecos

    Meat/Protein based foods:-

    Worms- bloodworms, blackworms, nightcrawlers etc (a side note, i've never had a young carnivorous plec refuse worms)
    Mysis
    Beefheart
    Prawn
    Shellfish- mussels, cockles etc
    Squid
    Silversides
    Spirulina
    Brine Shrimp
    Crustaceans
    Other Insect Larvae
    Fish Eggs
    Krill
    Daphnia
    Chicken Liver



    Vegetables (remember to wash all veggies of unwanted bugs and blanching veggetables isn't necessary- it takes away nutrients):-

    Cucumber (This is not at the top for a reason, it is actually one of the least nutritious foods)
    Zucchini
    Potatoes (I would soak these for a long time and wash thoroughly as they contain a lot of starch that is bad for water quality, although otherwise a great food source)
    Sweet Potatoes
    Shelled Peas
    Broccoli
    Carrots
    Lettuces
    Cabbage
    Courgette
    Yams
    Parsnips
    Squash
    Suede
    Spinach
    Beans (green and lima are best)
    Mushrooms
    Asparagus
    Egg plant/Aubergine
    Cauliflower (stalk)
    Sprouts



    Others:-

    Melon
    Bogwood
    Mango
    Apple
    Pumpkin
    Kiwi
    Rotting Leaves (or live)

    Quoting Davo from monster fish keepers
     
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