yellow tang

kelligrl37 · 03/27/2007, 08:10 PM

Hi, I just got a yellow tang on sunday and put him into my 75 gal bow, the only other fish in there is a maroon clown they seem to get along, but now my tang doesn't want to eat, I normally feed rod food, I tried giving him nori and romaine he doesn't want any of that, I tested the water parameters and they are fine, Any Idea on what these fish like?

returnofsid · 03/27/2007, 08:17 PM

You're on the right track with what you're trying to feed it. They're mainly herbivores. Nori, Spirulina Flakes, live Macro Algae like Gracillia or Calurpa. They will also eat frozen Formula 1 or 2 usually. Even though they're mainly herbivores, they'll also eat meaty foods at times.

poppin_fresh · 03/27/2007, 08:19 PM

If its only been since sunday, the Tang is probably still adjusting. I would clip some nori to the side of the tank or rubber band it to a piece of rock. Give it a chance and it should start picking at it in no time.

tdchicago · 03/27/2007, 08:53 PM

buy some garlic extreme from Kent marine. Drop some drops in some frozen food, he will go nuts for it.

I even add alittle to the tank water now and again;

LarryW · 03/27/2007, 11:46 PM

try the nori clip, since it's only been a few days he's probably getting adjusted to his new home. Just keep an eye on him.

Jorgens · 03/28/2007, 08:25 AM

Mine are canivores is swear. They gobble the meaty stuff and leave ghe alge alone. must be something in the water.....

I do use a "mush" with oyster/shrimp/scallops garlic and viatmins. it may be they get that attracted to garlic. try kent's. a drop in the frozen dish will go along way...

Lion_Babe · 03/28/2007, 09:06 AM

U don't need to waste your money on garlic from the LFS. I wouldn just buy a small jar of chopped garlic from the grocery store and then you can use it for cooking too.

We had a tang years ago that wouldn't eat anything green. I don't know what was his deal. The tangs we have now do eat from the nori clip and eat anything green in the tank. The "greenless" tang would eat flake food and mysis.

Since it has only been a few days with yours not eating, it may just be adjusting. Keep an eye on him and offer differnt greens and nongreen food.

Good luck

JENnKerry · 03/28/2007, 02:17 PM

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Originally posted by poppin_fresh
If its only been since sunday, the Tang is probably still adjusting. I would clip some nori to the side of the tank or rubber band it to a piece of rock. Give it a chance and it should start picking at it in no time.

Exactly. It took my powder blue almost two weeks til he started eating what I gave him. The minute you seem him picking off the rocks, then you know that's a good sign and it's only a matter of time

I'mRisenAquaRat · 03/28/2007, 03:17 PM

I have a yellow tang and maroon clown in a 72 bow front as well. What is your water temp? Before I got a heater, my fish would eat less if temp was below 76.

My tang eats anything I put in there (meat or veggies such as Cheato) but he especially likes meaty stuff like mysis and pieces of silversides.

t5Nitro · 03/28/2007, 03:20 PM

Try frozen mysis shrimp.

03/27/2007, 08:10 PM	#1
kelligrl37 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: IL Posts: 89	yellow tang Hi, I just got a yellow tang on sunday and put him into my 75 gal bow, the only other fish in there is a maroon clown they seem to get along, but now my tang doesn't want to eat, I normally feed rod food, I tried giving him nori and romaine he doesn't want any of that, I tested the water parameters and they are fine, Any Idea on what these fish like? __________________ Kelly w Current Tank Info: 150 gallon, 90 gallon surfline

03/27/2007, 08:19 PM	#3
poppin_fresh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,982	If its only been since sunday, the Tang is probably still adjusting. I would clip some nori to the side of the tank or rubber band it to a piece of rock. Give it a chance and it should start picking at it in no time. __________________ PBITAWA! Current Tank Info: None now. Past- 180g w/ 100g basement sump and 20g 'fuge. H & S skimmer, T'5s & Tunze

03/28/2007, 08:25 AM	#6
Jorgens Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sheboygan, WI Posts: 309	Mine are canivores is swear. They gobble the meaty stuff and leave ghe alge alone. must be something in the water..... I do use a "mush" with oyster/shrimp/scallops garlic and viatmins. it may be they get that attracted to garlic. try kent's. a drop in the frozen dish will go along way... __________________ Can't fix stupid Current Tank Info: 180g Acrylic, mixed reef, 55 fuge,DSB,

03/28/2007, 09:06 AM	#7
Lion_Babe LionFishBabe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 309	U don't need to waste your money on garlic from the LFS. I wouldn just buy a small jar of chopped garlic from the grocery store and then you can use it for cooking too. We had a tang years ago that wouldn't eat anything green. I don't know what was his deal. The tangs we have now do eat from the nori clip and eat anything green in the tank. The "greenless" tang would eat flake food and mysis. Since it has only been a few days with yours not eating, it may just be adjusting. Keep an eye on him and offer differnt greens and nongreen food. Good luck __________________ I am deathly allergic to almost everything in my tank, but I am addicted to sticking my hands in it...

03/28/2007, 03:17 PM	#9
I'mRisenAquaRat Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Palm Harbor, Fl Posts: 238	I have a yellow tang and maroon clown in a 72 bow front as well. What is your water temp? Before I got a heater, my fish would eat less if temp was below 76. My tang eats anything I put in there (meat or veggies such as Cheato) but he especially likes meaty stuff like mysis and pieces of silversides. __________________ - Ray “I’m Risen AquaRat” is an anagram for “Marine Aquarist”, kinda cool huh? Current Tank Info: 72 reef, white fine sugar sand, T5s: 216 watts total, ASM-1

03/27/2007, 08:17 PM	#2
returnofsid Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,852	You're on the right track with what you're trying to feed it. They're mainly herbivores. Nori, Spirulina Flakes, live Macro Algae like Gracillia or Calurpa. They will also eat frozen Formula 1 or 2 usually. Even though they're mainly herbivores, they'll also eat meaty foods at times.

03/27/2007, 08:53 PM	#4
tdchicago Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago, go BEARS Posts: 173	buy some garlic extreme from Kent marine. Drop some drops in some frozen food, he will go nuts for it. I even add alittle to the tank water now and again;

03/27/2007, 11:46 PM	#5
LarryW Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 1,778	try the nori clip, since it's only been a few days he's probably getting adjusted to his new home. Just keep an eye on him.

03/28/2007, 03:20 PM	#10
t5Nitro Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,384	Try frozen mysis shrimp. __________________ ATI T5 club Current Tank Info: Left the hobby, looking to re-enter in the future