Nori question

gareth.hubbarde · 06/29/2017, 01:58 AM

I have a lawnmower blenny that loves it when I put nori in banded to a small rock. He goes mad for it. Anyway my question is will nori stay healthy in the water? I put some in but it lasts for a day or so. Will it decay in the same way excess food would. If not I could put lots in and just let him feast when he wants. As it's seaweed I'm not sure.

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Ron Reefman · 06/29/2017, 05:43 AM

Put in smaller amounts.

I think it's still OK for critters to eat, but it gets awful mushy.

I cut nori into small rectangles that fit in an all plastic clip. I added a stainless steel nut and bolt to the handle so it sinks. I tied on a length of fishing line and put a clip and suction cup on the other end so I can clip it to something outside the tank or suction cup it to the outside glass. I end up doing 4 to 6 sheets (about 2" x 3") as the fish go for it first, then the shrimp and emerald crabs after that. I'll put 2 or 3 small sheets in the clip at a time. Usually in about 2 or 3 minutes it's all gone. I keep feeding it until nobody pays attention to it any more.

Haunt · 06/29/2017, 09:37 AM

IME Nori really starts to stink after about 12 hours or so. Allowing the leftovers to settle among the rocks or get caught in a filter sock for days on end could definitely lead to problems.

gareth.hubbarde · 06/29/2017, 09:40 AM

Thanks for your replies.

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06/29/2017, 01:58 AM	#1
gareth.hubbarde Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 719	Nori question I have a lawnmower blenny that loves it when I put nori in banded to a small rock. He goes mad for it. Anyway my question is will nori stay healthy in the water? I put some in but it lasts for a day or so. Will it decay in the same way excess food would. If not I could put lots in and just let him feast when he wants. As it's seaweed I'm not sure. Sent from my SM-A520F using Tapatalk

06/29/2017, 05:43 AM	#2
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	Put in smaller amounts. I think it's still OK for critters to eat, but it gets awful mushy. I cut nori into small rectangles that fit in an all plastic clip. I added a stainless steel nut and bolt to the handle so it sinks. I tied on a length of fishing line and put a clip and suction cup on the other end so I can clip it to something outside the tank or suction cup it to the outside glass. I end up doing 4 to 6 sheets (about 2" x 3") as the fish go for it first, then the shrimp and emerald crabs after that. I'll put 2 or 3 small sheets in the clip at a time. Usually in about 2 or 3 minutes it's all gone. I keep feeding it until nobody pays attention to it any more. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

06/29/2017, 09:37 AM	#3
Haunt Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 109	IME Nori really starts to stink after about 12 hours or so. Allowing the leftovers to settle among the rocks or get caught in a filter sock for days on end could definitely lead to problems.

06/29/2017, 09:40 AM	#4
gareth.hubbarde Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 719	Thanks for your replies. Sent from my SM-A520F using Tapatalk