What strategy helps keep a vegetable offering accessible for *H. zebra* in the dark?

Anchoring it to a smooth rock or piece of driftwood using a clip

To overcome the challenge of presenting perishable foods like blanched vegetables to a nocturnal feeder in low light, specific presentation techniques are recommended. A helpful strategy involves using a stainless steel veggie clip to physically fasten the vegetable piece onto a stable, smooth surface, such as a rock or a piece of driftwood. This anchoring prevents the food from floating away unpredictably or becoming hidden beneath the substrate. Keeping the offering slightly elevated off the bottom ensures that uneaten portions are less likely to foul the substrate layer, and it makes the food easier for the pleco to locate in the dark.