Can Plecos Eat Broccoli?

plecos broccoli

As you may know, plecos eat a lot of different types of food. They will quite literally anything that they can fit in their mouth. It should come as no surprise then that plecos eat broccoli. It does require a little preparation to ensure that the fish can eat it with minimal issues. Preparing Broccoli … Read more

Do Plecos Eat Poop?

plecos eat poop

Pleco owners love to claim that their fish will eat anything they can put in their mouth. Naturally, this leads to the question of whether or not plecos will eat poop. No, plecos will not eat poop as it does not have much nutritional value. The only fish we know about that eat their own … Read more

Can Plecos Eat Lettuce?

pleco lettuce

Plecos have one of those reputations in the fish tank world for eating, well, everything. The armor plated catfish will eat carrots, zucchini, and even wood. It should come as no surprise then that plecos can and will eat lettuce. However, you should only feed them certain kinds of lettuce and you must ensure that … Read more

Can Plecos Eat Wood?

plecos driftwood

Plecos have a reputation for eating pretty much everything. Carrots, zucchini, cucumber, and any organic matter are all types of food that plecos will eat. And yes, plecos do eat wood. In fact, plecos actually need wood in their diet. Now, plecos eat wood, but they not completely destroy the wood in your aquarium. They … Read more

Do Plecos Eat Algae?

plecos algae

Every aquarium owner has one problem in common – algae in their tank. Some owners use fish to help control the algae growth in their tank. With that in mind, do plecos eat algae? Yes, plecos eat algae. However, they will not eat all the algae in your fish tank. They also produce a lot … Read more

Can Plecos Eat Zucchini?

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Plecos have a reputation for eating pretty much anything. For instance, plecos can eat carrots, lettuce, and even wood. Many pleco owners have wondered if they can feed their plecos zucchini. Yes, plecos can and will eat zucchini. They actually like it quite a bit in my experience. No special preparation is required before feeding. … Read more

Can Plecos Eat Carrots?

plecos carrot

It’s common knowledge that many types of fish will happily chow down on pretty much anything green — including spinach, broccoli, kale, Swiss chard, arugula, zucchini… even wood. But how about carrots? Do plecos really like these orange root vegetables? Yes, plecos can eat carrots. However, you have to properly prepare the carrots before you … Read more

Do Turtles Yawn?

turtles yawning

Have you noticed your turtle yawning? Are you curious if turtles can even yawn, or if something else is going on when it appears to yawn? Turtles can and do yawn. They will yawn whether in the water or out of the water. Sometimes they yawn to get extra oxygen or to drink water when … Read more

Why Do Turtles Dig Holes?

turtles dig holes

Is your pet turtle digging holes? Have you ever noticed a turtle in the wild digging holes? Turtles, unlike dogs, always have a very good reason for digging a hole. Those reasons include layings eggs, regulating their body temperature, and hunting for food. Figuring out why they dig a hole can oftentimes prove difficult, but … Read more