would nori raise water parameters?

dviper150 · 02/22/2010, 09:17 PM

I feed my tangs nori almost everyday and sometimes they tear big chunks off and they end up floating behind my rocks or in places that i can't reach. Is it okay to just leave it floating around in there and let the tangs get to it whenever they want or will it start to raise water parameters?

Chris27 · 02/22/2010, 09:19 PM

If too much of it is left decaying somewhere like a filter sock, sump or fuge it could lead to problems, however if it's just bits getting stuck in the rocks, the tangs and cuc will find it and eat it. Keep monitoring your water, and you'll figure out if you have a problem.

bertoni · 02/22/2010, 09:19 PM

It'll contain some protein, so some of it will be converted to ammonia and phosphate.

Snookster · 02/22/2010, 10:09 PM

even it they eat it all, they still poop it later anyway...

cuc should get it sooner or later either way (unless it goes down the sump).

lordofthereef · 02/23/2010, 04:17 AM

Anything you feed is going to "raise water parameters". It is the nature of the beast.

dviper150 · 02/23/2010, 10:56 AM

ok thanks. I just wanted to clarify. I don't have any hermits in my tank, just snails. I will let the smaller pieces around and just take out the bigger pieces.

Pufferpunk · 02/23/2010, 11:50 AM

I don't think you need to feed nori to them every day. They do eat other things.

dviper150 · 02/23/2010, 12:27 PM

true, but they just seem to love it sooo much so i can't help myself

i will try to cut back on the nori feeding.

02/22/2010, 09:17 PM	#1
dviper150 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 2,799	would nori raise water parameters? I feed my tangs nori almost everyday and sometimes they tear big chunks off and they end up floating behind my rocks or in places that i can't reach. Is it okay to just leave it floating around in there and let the tangs get to it whenever they want or will it start to raise water parameters? __________________ When in doubt, always have a way out.

02/22/2010, 09:19 PM	#3
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	It'll contain some protein, so some of it will be converted to ammonia and phosphate. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

02/23/2010, 04:17 AM	#5
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02/23/2010, 10:56 AM	#6
dviper150 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 2,799	ok thanks. I just wanted to clarify. I don't have any hermits in my tank, just snails. I will let the smaller pieces around and just take out the bigger pieces. __________________ When in doubt, always have a way out.

02/23/2010, 12:27 PM	#8
dviper150 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 2,799	true, but they just seem to love it sooo much so i can't help myself i will try to cut back on the nori feeding. __________________ When in doubt, always have a way out.

02/22/2010, 09:19 PM	#2
Chris27 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 4,452	If too much of it is left decaying somewhere like a filter sock, sump or fuge it could lead to problems, however if it's just bits getting stuck in the rocks, the tangs and cuc will find it and eat it. Keep monitoring your water, and you'll figure out if you have a problem.

02/22/2010, 10:09 PM	#4
Snookster Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Palm Harbor, Fl Posts: 661	even it they eat it all, they still poop it later anyway... cuc should get it sooner or later either way (unless it goes down the sump).

02/23/2010, 11:50 AM	#7
Pufferpunk Moved On Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Franklin Park, IL Posts: 21,027	I don't think you need to feed nori to them every day. They do eat other things.