how often should I feed the nori to two tangs?

tdchicago · 02/01/2007, 09:48 PM

A regal and a yellow. There is live rock in the tank, and I feed some pellet food once a day. The always seems like they are starving.

Also, will they normally rub up against some rocks trying to stir something up to eat? Interesting behaviors, I hope it is normal?

t5Nitro · 02/01/2007, 09:50 PM

I feed a little, maybe 1x1 inch peice of seaweed a day, I also know someone that feeds his two tangs some every three days I think. I would switch from pellet food to frozen mysis though or something, probably has better nutrients.

BTTRFLYGRL · 02/01/2007, 10:17 PM

Tangs are grazers, they really need Nori/algae strips everyday. You might also check into some good frozen food such as Formula's one and Two, Emerald Entree, Marine Cuisene, Mysis, Spirilina, Prime Reef etc..etc.. They need a variety of good foods soaked in vitimens daily and pristine water as they are prone to MHLLE

FLReefGirl · 02/01/2007, 10:57 PM

I read rubbing is a sign of ich.

NickBee · 02/02/2007, 09:31 AM

I feed my yellow tang a meaty meal in the AM. Then I leave a little Romaine to graze on during the day. Then give him a nori "treat" at night. I've had him for a week and his coloring and eating habits are great so far.

George Gouveia · 02/02/2007, 10:22 AM

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Originally posted by FLReefGirl
I read rubbing is a sign of ich.

It can also be a sign of ammonia intoxication if the fish doesn't demonstrate white spots.

tdchicago · 02/02/2007, 11:45 PM

gave him a freshwater dip tonight, think that will help? It was hell to catch him!

a4twenty · 02/03/2007, 07:32 AM

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Originally posted by tdchicago
gave him a freshwater dip tonight, think that will help? It was hell to catch him!

what was the FWD supposed to do?

t5Nitro · 02/03/2007, 07:38 AM

Fresh water dips should be last resort because you can make some major stress, if it is ich, just soak his food in garlic and feed him.

SgJsg35 · 02/03/2007, 07:42 AM

I would have waited untill I was sure it was ich to do the dip.If it wasnt you just stressed your fish for nothing.

SgJsg35 · 02/03/2007, 07:47 AM

I agree with the garlic.Had some ich problems when first starting out (due to not useing a QT).Started using garlic extreme mixed with frozen foods and have had no problems since.

BTTRFLYGRL · 02/03/2007, 07:59 AM

FW Dips do NOTHING for ich as its embedded too deep
Garlic also does nothing for ich

Shagsbeard · 02/03/2007, 08:51 AM

Often symptoms of any disorder vanish on their own. People attribute what ever "cure" they did with the success. Science just doesn't work that way... it has to be repeatable. Garlic often increases the feeding instinct, that can be verified. A good diet, and plenty of food can help a fish fight off an infection.

But garlic and other cures really do nothing to the ich parasite. Hyposalinity and copper based treatments are the only ones that have been verified scientifically.

nyvp · 02/03/2007, 09:36 AM

I feed my 6 tangs twice a day a meat meal of mysis and prime reed and also twice a day 1/2 sheet of red,green or brown nori. They are all nice and fat.

tdchicago · 02/03/2007, 10:18 AM

well, after the dip, nothing seems to be changes. There are some dark spots near his eyes.

Any ideas, treatment?

SgJsg35 · 02/03/2007, 06:28 PM

BTTRFLYGRL,your opinion or can you back that statement up?

Kissfan79 · 02/03/2007, 07:55 PM

My LFS was telling me a while back that they had a tank with some ich problems and they used Garlic Guard in the water (and in with the food as well) and the ich cleared up with no re-occurence. They recommended that I mix some garlic guard in with my food mix (I usually use about a half capful per batch).

Jim

MDboyz · 02/03/2007, 08:47 PM

Feeding food soaked with garlic to cure Ich is a myth. However, the garlic will stimuate the fish to eat more to get enuff nutrient to fight w/ the Ich. Usually, when the fish gets Ich, it will eat less.. and less. Therefore, it is getting so weak to fight with the disease.

SgJsg35 · 02/04/2007, 07:59 AM

So without the garlic the fish would not eat and die?Dosnt that mean the garlic did help cure the ich?

02/01/2007, 09:48 PM	#1
tdchicago Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago, go BEARS Posts: 173	how often should I feed the nori to two tangs? A regal and a yellow. There is live rock in the tank, and I feed some pellet food once a day. The always seems like they are starving. Also, will they normally rub up against some rocks trying to stir something up to eat? Interesting behaviors, I hope it is normal?

02/01/2007, 09:50 PM	#2
t5Nitro Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,384	I feed a little, maybe 1x1 inch peice of seaweed a day, I also know someone that feeds his two tangs some every three days I think. I would switch from pellet food to frozen mysis though or something, probably has better nutrients. __________________ ATI T5 club Current Tank Info: Left the hobby, looking to re-enter in the future

02/01/2007, 10:17 PM	#3
BTTRFLYGRL Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: INDY Posts: 2,857	Tangs are grazers, they really need Nori/algae strips everyday. You might also check into some good frozen food such as Formula's one and Two, Emerald Entree, Marine Cuisene, Mysis, Spirilina, Prime Reef etc..etc.. They need a variety of good foods soaked in vitimens daily and pristine water as they are prone to MHLLE __________________ AKA Kim Hardie.. Current Tank Info: 240 gallon FOWLR, 180 gallon reef, 55 gallon for my Dwarf Lion

02/02/2007, 09:31 AM	#5
NickBee Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 624	I feed my yellow tang a meaty meal in the AM. Then I leave a little Romaine to graze on during the day. Then give him a nori "treat" at night. I've had him for a week and his coloring and eating habits are great so far. __________________ Livestock: Yellow Tang Blue Spotted Toby Foxface Blue Damsel 2 True Percs Flame Hawk 6 Line Wrasse Coral Banded Shrimp 6 Assorted Snails Current Tank Info: 75 Gal AGA FOWLR, 30 Gal Sump, Turboflotor 1000 Multi Skimmer, 10 Gal Fuge

02/03/2007, 07:38 AM	#9
t5Nitro Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,384	Fresh water dips should be last resort because you can make some major stress, if it is ich, just soak his food in garlic and feed him. __________________ ATI T5 club Current Tank Info: Left the hobby, looking to re-enter in the future

02/01/2007, 10:57 PM	#4
FLReefGirl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lake Mary, FL Posts: 514	I read rubbing is a sign of ich.

02/02/2007, 11:45 PM	#7
tdchicago Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago, go BEARS Posts: 173	gave him a freshwater dip tonight, think that will help? It was hell to catch him!

02/03/2007, 07:42 AM	#10
SgJsg35 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Steeler Country Posts: 218	I would have waited untill I was sure it was ich to do the dip.If it wasnt you just stressed your fish for nothing. __________________ hadooun haqil khairun min sadiqin jaahil Current Tank Info: 50 gal.(50-60lbs LR) Eibl's Angelfish,Sixline Wrasse,Lunare Wrasse,Orchid Dottyback,Blacktail Dascyllus,Neon Goby,Banded Coral Shrimp,Emerald Crab,a few Snails & Hermits

02/03/2007, 07:47 AM	#11
SgJsg35 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Steeler Country Posts: 218	I agree with the garlic.Had some ich problems when first starting out (due to not useing a QT).Started using garlic extreme mixed with frozen foods and have had no problems since. __________________ hadooun haqil khairun min sadiqin jaahil Current Tank Info: 50 gal.(50-60lbs LR) Eibl's Angelfish,Sixline Wrasse,Lunare Wrasse,Orchid Dottyback,Blacktail Dascyllus,Neon Goby,Banded Coral Shrimp,Emerald Crab,a few Snails & Hermits

02/03/2007, 07:59 AM	#12
BTTRFLYGRL Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: INDY Posts: 2,857	FW Dips do NOTHING for ich as its embedded too deep Garlic also does nothing for ich __________________ AKA Kim Hardie.. Current Tank Info: 240 gallon FOWLR, 180 gallon reef, 55 gallon for my Dwarf Lion

02/03/2007, 08:51 AM	#13
Shagsbeard Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 2,143	Often symptoms of any disorder vanish on their own. People attribute what ever "cure" they did with the success. Science just doesn't work that way... it has to be repeatable. Garlic often increases the feeding instinct, that can be verified. A good diet, and plenty of food can help a fish fight off an infection. But garlic and other cures really do nothing to the ich parasite. Hyposalinity and copper based treatments are the only ones that have been verified scientifically.

02/03/2007, 09:36 AM	#14
nyvp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hollywood Florida Posts: 3,633	I feed my 6 tangs twice a day a meat meal of mysis and prime reed and also twice a day 1/2 sheet of red,green or brown nori. They are all nice and fat.

02/03/2007, 10:18 AM	#15
tdchicago Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago, go BEARS Posts: 173	well, after the dip, nothing seems to be changes. There are some dark spots near his eyes. Any ideas, treatment?

02/03/2007, 06:28 PM	#16
SgJsg35 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Steeler Country Posts: 218	BTTRFLYGRL,your opinion or can you back that statement up? __________________ hadooun haqil khairun min sadiqin jaahil Current Tank Info: 50 gal.(50-60lbs LR) Eibl's Angelfish,Sixline Wrasse,Lunare Wrasse,Orchid Dottyback,Blacktail Dascyllus,Neon Goby,Banded Coral Shrimp,Emerald Crab,a few Snails & Hermits

02/03/2007, 07:55 PM	#17
Kissfan79 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 558	My LFS was telling me a while back that they had a tank with some ich problems and they used Garlic Guard in the water (and in with the food as well) and the ich cleared up with no re-occurence. They recommended that I mix some garlic guard in with my food mix (I usually use about a half capful per batch). Jim

02/03/2007, 08:47 PM	#18
MDboyz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 662	Feeding food soaked with garlic to cure Ich is a myth. However, the garlic will stimuate the fish to eat more to get enuff nutrient to fight w/ the Ich. Usually, when the fish gets Ich, it will eat less.. and less. Therefore, it is getting so weak to fight with the disease.

02/04/2007, 07:59 AM	#19
SgJsg35 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Steeler Country Posts: 218	So without the garlic the fish would not eat and die?Dosnt that mean the garlic did help cure the ich? __________________ hadooun haqil khairun min sadiqin jaahil Current Tank Info: 50 gal.(50-60lbs LR) Eibl's Angelfish,Sixline Wrasse,Lunare Wrasse,Orchid Dottyback,Blacktail Dascyllus,Neon Goby,Banded Coral Shrimp,Emerald Crab,a few Snails & Hermits