Do I need to feed my algae eater (plecostomus) or will he get enough food from the algae growing in my aquarium?

Algae eaters (plecostomus) require ample amounts of vitamins and minerals in their diet in addition to algae and vegetable matter. Many of these vitamins and minerals are not present in algae grown in an aquarium. Hikari Tropical Algae Wafers provides a highly balanced diet for all plecostomus and other algae eating inhabitants of your aquarium.