my fish won't touch nori

Blownsvt · 11/26/2009, 01:42 PM

I have nori that i bought at the LFS. as least i think it is nori. Its comes in the same type of sheets as everyone desribes. the package does not say nori on it though, just that is it dried seaweed. It even has garlic added to it for the nutritional benefit. I out it in a clip in the tank and i never see the fish pick at it much at all much less mow down on it. The snails seem to get it instead of the fish. I thought tangs were supposed to love the stuff but none of mine eat it at all.

Any advice or anyone with similar issuses?

jenjen · 11/26/2009, 01:55 PM

What fish do you have?

Some of my fish were slow to realize that the green stuff clipped to the side of the tank was food. My kole tang in particular took probably 6 months to eat from the clip but now he's the first one in there. You can try attaching it to a piece of rock rubble and letting it settle on the bottom of the tank - an elastic band works well for this. It's usually just a matter of them figuring out it's food.

getfooled · 11/26/2009, 03:43 PM

do you feed quite often where they would not be hungry for it. I buy the Nori from the supermarket and they tear it up maybe try that type it's cheep.

khaosinc · 11/26/2009, 04:01 PM

I tear mine in to flake sized bits and feed it with the flake food. Thats the only way any of mine take any interest in it.

eb8919 · 11/26/2009, 04:02 PM

I have the excact same stuff i think...does it say "added garlic" on a yellow sticker on the front? Either way it took my yellow tang a little while to notice it...but once he did WOW. It's like crack..as soon as he see's me grab the package he starts doing laps around the tank. He doesn't graze as much any more.

jherrin215 · 11/26/2009, 07:13 PM

That's me, ALL my fish tear at it, Vlamenji tang, Yellow tang, sailfin tang, foxface, flame angel and 2 clown fish! They come like crazy to the side when I grab the package!!

Ph0ton · 11/26/2009, 07:55 PM

It only took a couple minutes for my yellow tang to realize the green stuff in the clip was food.

battplus · 11/26/2009, 08:02 PM

BLOWNSVT

First off, the cobra in your avatar.......NIICCEE!

Alright, try putting the nori close to their favorite spot to hang out in the tank. Instead of say on the front glass, place it low on the side. Sometimes, they are shy and afraid of it. I had a purple tang do the same, as soon as I moved it lower to the shadow areas, he ventured toward it and realized what it was.

menthol · 11/26/2009, 08:10 PM

What I do in the beginning is fold the sheet into like a stick, this eliminates it from waving around that I find to scare the fish. Now, I stick it in between my magnet cleaners and drag it to the lower part of my tank. Works everytime, fast too.

Juruense · 11/26/2009, 08:12 PM

My fish will not eat that garlic seaweed either.

Also, I too have a Terminator nice car bro.

mdntrdr · 11/26/2009, 08:18 PM

Havent tried the garlic.

But Tangs and Angels luv that seeweed!

Blownsvt · 11/27/2009, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jenjen

What fish do you have?

Some of my fish were slow to realize that the green stuff clipped to the side of the tank was food. My kole tang in particular took probably 6 months to eat from the clip but now he's the first one in there. You can try attaching it to a piece of rock rubble and letting it settle on the bottom of the tank - an elastic band works well for this. It's usually just a matter of them figuring out it's food.

i have a pair of occelarius clowns, naso tang, hippo tang, kole tang, double saddle butterfly.

Blownsvt · 11/27/2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by eb8919

I have the excact same stuff i think...does it say "added garlic" on a yellow sticker on the front? Either way it took my yellow tang a little while to notice it...but once he did WOW. It's like crack..as soon as he see's me grab the package he starts doing laps around the tank. He doesn't graze as much any more.

yep same stuff

Quote:

Originally Posted by battplus

BLOWNSVT

First off, the cobra in your avatar.......NIICCEE!

Alright, try putting the nori close to their favorite spot to hang out in the tank. Instead of say on the front glass, place it low on the side. Sometimes, they are shy and afraid of it. I had a purple tang do the same, as soon as I moved it lower to the shadow areas, he ventured toward it and realized what it was.

i try to let it just fall into the rock work, if i put it on the glass the snails seem to get it and eat it all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by menthol

What I do in the beginning is fold the sheet into like a stick, this eliminates it from waving around that I find to scare the fish. Now, I stick it in between my magnet cleaners and drag it to the lower part of my tank. Works everytime, fast too.

i rolled it into a stick too because thats supposed to keep it from dissolving so fast.

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Originally Posted by Juruense

My fish will not eat that garlic seaweed either.

Also, I too have a Terminator nice car bro.

thanks for the car comments guys. its a money pit. I am trying to get over the 900 whp mark in 2010. Broke 800 last year so i have to step it up some more.

jenjen · 11/27/2009, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blownsvt

i have a pair of occelarius clowns, naso tang, hippo tang, kole tang, double saddle butterfly.

Just be patient.. once one of them starts eating the nori the rest will join in.

Blownsvt · 11/27/2009, 04:15 PM

i've seen the hippo take a nibble or 2 but that about it.

johny · 11/27/2009, 09:46 PM

My tangs was afraid to come close to the clip so I placed the Nori on the rock with another rock on top so it won't float away. After a couple of days, I was able to use the clip again.

battplus · 11/27/2009, 10:37 PM

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thanks for the car comments guys. its a money pit. I am trying to get over the 900 whp mark in 2010. Broke 800 last year so i have to step it up some more.

We could start a whole new conversation about that!!

Keep trying with the nori, they'll figure it out once they get a taste.

Blownsvt · 11/27/2009, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by battplus

We could start a whole new conversation about that!!

oh i am sure lol. i am on about 10 auto forums too haha.

corigan · 11/28/2009, 12:06 AM

I just put the nori in the tank and rub it between my fingers to break it up. Just about everything in my tank will eat it when it is floating around. My Sixline Wrasse, both my clowns, lyertail anthiases, Scoaps Tang, Purple Firefish, Yellow Watchman Goby. The only fish I have that doesn't really care for it much is a bangaii cardnial, but he still will take a bite or two.

11/26/2009, 01:42 PM	#1
Blownsvt Moved On Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 514	my fish won't touch nori I have nori that i bought at the LFS. as least i think it is nori. Its comes in the same type of sheets as everyone desribes. the package does not say nori on it though, just that is it dried seaweed. It even has garlic added to it for the nutritional benefit. I out it in a clip in the tank and i never see the fish pick at it much at all much less mow down on it. The snails seem to get it instead of the fish. I thought tangs were supposed to love the stuff but none of mine eat it at all. Any advice or anyone with similar issuses?

11/26/2009, 01:55 PM	#2
jenjen Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Langley BC, Canada Posts: 1,710	What fish do you have? Some of my fish were slow to realize that the green stuff clipped to the side of the tank was food. My kole tang in particular took probably 6 months to eat from the clip but now he's the first one in there. You can try attaching it to a piece of rock rubble and letting it settle on the bottom of the tank - an elastic band works well for this. It's usually just a matter of them figuring out it's food. __________________ "Challenges forge the greatness in you" Current Tank Info: 180gal softy reef (Apr '09)

11/26/2009, 04:01 PM	#4
khaosinc The cyborg reefer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NW Washington state Posts: 2,345	I tear mine in to flake sized bits and feed it with the flake food. Thats the only way any of mine take any interest in it. __________________ Disclaimer: I have not yet figured out how to install a breathalizer on my computer. Current Tank Info: It's all torn down... someday I might rebuild.

11/26/2009, 04:02 PM	#5
eb8919 Reefaholic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 542	I have the excact same stuff i think...does it say "added garlic" on a yellow sticker on the front? Either way it took my yellow tang a little while to notice it...but once he did WOW. It's like crack..as soon as he see's me grab the package he starts doing laps around the tank. He doesn't graze as much any more. __________________ A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. -A. Einstein

11/26/2009, 08:18 PM	#11
mdntrdr Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 550	Havent tried the garlic. But Tangs and Angels luv that seeweed! __________________ Midnight Rider Current Tank Info: 220G. AGA ~ RR ~ SSB mixed reef ~ 40G. DSB sump/fuge ~ GFO and GAC reactors ~ 72" Aqualight Pro ~ MRC-MR2 Skimmer ~ THAT'S HOW I RIDE!!!!

11/26/2009, 03:43 PM	#3
getfooled Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gulf Coast TX Posts: 46	do you feed quite often where they would not be hungry for it. I buy the Nori from the supermarket and they tear it up maybe try that type it's cheep.

11/26/2009, 07:13 PM	#6
jherrin215 GO COLTS!! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 854	That's me, ALL my fish tear at it, Vlamenji tang, Yellow tang, sailfin tang, foxface, flame angel and 2 clown fish! They come like crazy to the side when I grab the package!!

11/26/2009, 07:55 PM	#7
Ph0ton Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: State College, PA Posts: 64	It only took a couple minutes for my yellow tang to realize the green stuff in the clip was food.

11/26/2009, 08:02 PM	#8
battplus Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 544	BLOWNSVT First off, the cobra in your avatar.......NIICCEE! Alright, try putting the nori close to their favorite spot to hang out in the tank. Instead of say on the front glass, place it low on the side. Sometimes, they are shy and afraid of it. I had a purple tang do the same, as soon as I moved it lower to the shadow areas, he ventured toward it and realized what it was.

11/26/2009, 08:10 PM	#9
menthol Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Philippines Posts: 147	What I do in the beginning is fold the sheet into like a stick, this eliminates it from waving around that I find to scare the fish. Now, I stick it in between my magnet cleaners and drag it to the lower part of my tank. Works everytime, fast too.

11/26/2009, 08:12 PM	#10
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	My fish will not eat that garlic seaweed either. Also, I too have a Terminator nice car bro.

11/27/2009, 04:15 PM	#15
Blownsvt Moved On Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 514	i've seen the hippo take a nibble or 2 but that about it.

11/27/2009, 09:46 PM	#16
johny Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glen Cove NY Posts: 40	My tangs was afraid to come close to the clip so I placed the Nori on the rock with another rock on top so it won't float away. After a couple of days, I was able to use the clip again.

11/28/2009, 12:06 AM	#19
corigan Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 107	I just put the nori in the tank and rub it between my fingers to break it up. Just about everything in my tank will eat it when it is floating around. My Sixline Wrasse, both my clowns, lyertail anthiases, Scoaps Tang, Purple Firefish, Yellow Watchman Goby. The only fish I have that doesn't really care for it much is a bangaii cardnial, but he still will take a bite or two.