Omnivores?

[Jaz]

I have a tank with 4 Clown loaches, a red finned shark, a silver shark and two trevassae.

I recently added a Bristlenose to the mix to help with the bit of algae I was getting.

I also wanted to supplement the bristlenose's eating of tank algae with a few wafers. The problem is the Bristlenose is still a bit timid and I'm finding the loaches and the trevassae are stealing the algae wafer and eating it before the bristlenose can get out and get it.

I've tried distracting the other wish by feeding them the other end of the tank and putting the wafer near where the bristlenose hides out, but I've rarely seen him get at it.

There was enough algae to keep it going on the glass itself for a few days but does anyone have ideas as to how I can make sure the bristlenose gets a feed?

[volenti]

Tie a slice of cucumber/zuccini to a rock, the bristlenose will munch on it at night and the others can pick at it as well, should last a couple of days, remove any that isn't eaten after 3.

Also bristlenose love to gnaw at driftwood, if you don't have any in there get a small piece (one of those "plant on a bit of wood" would be ideal) he'll use it to hide under/behind during the day.

[wombat1100]

Tie a slice of cucumber/zucchini to a rock, the bristlenose will munch on it at night and the others can pick at it as well, should last a couple of days, remove any that isn't eaten after 3.

Also bristlenose love to gnaw at driftwood, if you don't have any in there get a small piece (one of those "plant on a bit of wood" would be ideal) he'll use it to hide under/behind during the day.[/b]

I would agree with Volenti, other than the cucumber, i found it broke down too quickly and fouled the tank, i also use the stone with a elastic band style and i add pumpkin some times and also carrot,
definitely feed at night until he gets some spunk to him and pushes the other fish away, be careful, they starve to death easily if your not careful, if you think he is still not eating put 2 pieces of zucchini in the tank at opposite ends to give him a better chance.
Dazz