Nori for tangs

Bigshow · 02/13/2010, 04:10 PM

Here's my concern about my tangs and foxface, I hear a lot of people say that nori has no nutritional value bute they eat it and love it. Some say that its din and recommend it. My problem is I feed them nori, red seaweed, pellets, mysis and cyclopees on different days of the week but right now there is a shortage of red sea weed due to the winter conditions. So what are people feeding there tangs?

sompa · 02/13/2010, 04:11 PM

i get nori from the asian supermarkets. they love it

Bigshow · 02/13/2010, 04:23 PM

I do too but some people say that they increase phosphates, nitrates and have no nutritional value.

Lightsluvr · 02/13/2010, 04:28 PM

I use Chinese nori as well - have for months. I read the same theory about phosphates in nori, probably a rumor started by folks who sell small bags of "special aquarium seaweed" for $15. I have a digital photometer and soaked some of the supermarket nori in RO/DI. Then I measured for phosphates - zero. So much for that theory.
I didn't measure for nitrates, but don't expect a problem with my water volume and regular water changes. If you're concerned about nutrition, you could always soak nori in Selcon. I'm not concerned because all my tangs and rabbitfish are (very) plump and healthy...

JME.

LL

eddybabyhd · 02/13/2010, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lightsluvr

I use Chinese nori as well - have for months. I read the same theory about phosphates in nori, probably a rumor started by folks who sell small bags of "special aquarium seaweed" for $15. I have a digital photometer and soaked some of the supermarket nori in RO/DI. Then I measured for phosphates - zero. So much for that theory.
I didn't measure for nitrates, but don't expect a problem with my water volume and regular water changes. If you're concerned about nutrition, you could always soak nori in Selcon. I'm not concerned because all my tangs and rabbitfish are (very) plump and healthy...

JME.

LL

I'm with George on this one, when my tank was full of tangs

, I fed nori every day, and mysis/brine mixture once a week. And they were getting enough nutritional value from that to get fat and stay happy.

Bigshow · 02/13/2010, 06:34 PM

Yeah thanks guys. Ive never had a problem with nori either it's just I'm not trying to bash the reef shop by no means. I'm very happy with them but I think sometimes they just want you to buy their live seaweed at 6 dollars a bag.

blakers82 · 02/13/2010, 08:01 PM

I feed nori to my tang. I have no nutritional information on the subject, but she's been plump and looking healthy and really enjoys eating the stuff so I don't ask her questions.

I suppose we can just hope we aren't feeding the surgeons the equivalent of McDonald's food. Side note: Has anyone seen Spurlock's documentary Super Size Me?

pwhitby · 02/13/2010, 09:07 PM

From a pack of Nori.
As you can see 4.8 (2 sheets) has 2g carbs (which the tangs need) and 2g Protein (which the tangs need). As for the sodium, well I dont think they need to worry about heart disease.

So, to set the record straight....Nori is probably one of the most nutritious substances out there, which is why so much is being invested into the use of algaes as an easy grown hi nutritional value food source. It is absolutely perfect for tangs, and any other herbivore.

Regards,

P.

GregC · 02/13/2010, 09:09 PM

Nori has shown to help stop or combat lateral line diease in Tangs, I feed at least 2 sheets a day. Basically if I look in the tank and the Nori is gone I put more in. Tangs are grazer's and having a constant source of algie just helps to promote strong health.

blakers82 · 02/14/2010, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by GregC

Nori has shown to help stop or combat lateral line diease in Tangs, I feed at least 2 sheets a day. Basically if I look in the tank and the Nori is gone I put more in. Tangs are grazer's and having a constant source of algie just helps to promote strong health.

That's pretty much my flow Greg. If my lawnmower and tang have taken care of my providings from the previous day, I'lll make sure they have adequate food to feast on.

Amd thanks for clearing that up, Paul.

02/13/2010, 04:10 PM	#1
Bigshow Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Paseo District/Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 256	Nori for tangs Here's my concern about my tangs and foxface, I hear a lot of people say that nori has no nutritional value bute they eat it and love it. Some say that its din and recommend it. My problem is I feed them nori, red seaweed, pellets, mysis and cyclopees on different days of the week but right now there is a shortage of red sea weed due to the winter conditions. So what are people feeding there tangs?

02/13/2010, 04:28 PM	#4
Lightsluvr Tangaroa to 500 gallons Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,855	I use Chinese nori as well - have for months. I read the same theory about phosphates in nori, probably a rumor started by folks who sell small bags of "special aquarium seaweed" for $15. I have a digital photometer and soaked some of the supermarket nori in RO/DI. Then I measured for phosphates - zero. So much for that theory. I didn't measure for nitrates, but don't expect a problem with my water volume and regular water changes. If you're concerned about nutrition, you could always soak nori in Selcon. I'm not concerned because all my tangs and rabbitfish are (very) plump and healthy... JME. LL __________________ Click on my username and select "Lightsluvr's Home Page" for a recap of our build thread - AGE Hybrid Tank in a 500G system with dedicated fish room. (Takes a few minutes for photos to load) Leave a note if you stop by... Current Tank Info: 350G AGE Hybrid reef tank. 500G+ total water volume. Three sumps for filtration. Barracuda Gold return and Hammerhead Gold closed loop pumps. DIY T5 light system on rails. MP40W x3 to supplement closed loop. 130G Water management system.

02/13/2010, 08:01 PM	#7
blakers82 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 842	I feed nori to my tang. I have no nutritional information on the subject, but she's been plump and looking healthy and really enjoys eating the stuff so I don't ask her questions. I suppose we can just hope we aren't feeding the surgeons the equivalent of McDonald's food. Side note: Has anyone seen Spurlock's documentary Super Size Me? __________________ The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever. -Jacques Yves Cousteau 150gal SPS

02/13/2010, 09:07 PM	#8
pwhitby Team RC Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 9,137	From a pack of Nori. As you can see 4.8 (2 sheets) has 2g carbs (which the tangs need) and 2g Protein (which the tangs need). As for the sodium, well I dont think they need to worry about heart disease. So, to set the record straight....Nori is probably one of the most nutritious substances out there, which is why so much is being invested into the use of algaes as an easy grown hi nutritional value food source. It is absolutely perfect for tangs, and any other herbivore. Regards, P. __________________ Paul W Whitby Ph.D

02/13/2010, 09:09 PM	#9
GregC Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Del City, Oklahoma Posts: 1,373	Nori has shown to help stop or combat lateral line diease in Tangs, I feed at least 2 sheets a day. Basically if I look in the tank and the Nori is gone I put more in. Tangs are grazer's and having a constant source of algie just helps to promote strong health. __________________ Just another fish in the pond.

02/13/2010, 04:11 PM	#2
sompa Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: kansas Posts: 44	i get nori from the asian supermarkets. they love it

02/13/2010, 04:23 PM	#3
Bigshow Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Paseo District/Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 256	I do too but some people say that they increase phosphates, nitrates and have no nutritional value.

02/13/2010, 06:34 PM	#6
Bigshow Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Paseo District/Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 256	Yeah thanks guys. Ive never had a problem with nori either it's just I'm not trying to bash the reef shop by no means. I'm very happy with them but I think sometimes they just want you to buy their live seaweed at 6 dollars a bag.