Nori/Seaweed for tangs - suggestions?

Ripside · 08/30/2006, 09:27 AM

I've been feeding my yellow and regal tang nori and the green/purple seaweed from the LFS. They seem to prefer the nori, and I stick with that mostly because its a little sturdier.

But, it still falls apart. I've tried a single piece unfolded, folded over a few times like a roll, a couple pieces folded, etc, and no matter what, half of it ends up floating around the tank (which none of the fish will touch).

Does anyone have any suggestions for a seaweed for tangs that won't fall apart after 5 minutes in the water? So much goes to waste with the stuff I'm using...

PS - since I've cut back to feeding once a day, almost ALL my fish are eating off it, which really makes a mess fast. My parrotfish, a blue damsel, even the clownfish will come and nip at it.

skeeter-doc · 08/30/2006, 09:36 AM

yes lots of fish will eat nori, and as for the mess, you can always try a feeding clip that is kind of netted-like

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+112972

Ripside · 08/30/2006, 09:37 AM

I have one of those - for some reason the yellow tank won't touch it, and the blue tang's mouth is shaped wrong to get to much of what's inside.

TKByrnes · 08/30/2006, 09:38 AM

where are you getting the nori from? I get my at the local grocer and it takes about 2 days to fall apart. I know because i left it in there to see how long it would take without fish eating it.

Ripside · 08/30/2006, 09:40 AM

From a health food store (World Foods I think). It falls apart in minutes. Not completely, but big flakes will come off it and float around, ending up in my overflow box's sponge.

grips · 08/30/2006, 10:08 AM

This is where i get mine. My hippo and foxface Lo go NUTS over it. It seems to stay intact for a long time unless they just tear it to pieces.

http://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/index...ROD&ProdID=511

Ripside · 08/30/2006, 10:14 AM

Thanks grips - ordering some now

08/30/2006, 09:27 AM	#1
Ripside Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 149	Nori/Seaweed for tangs - suggestions? I've been feeding my yellow and regal tang nori and the green/purple seaweed from the LFS. They seem to prefer the nori, and I stick with that mostly because its a little sturdier. But, it still falls apart. I've tried a single piece unfolded, folded over a few times like a roll, a couple pieces folded, etc, and no matter what, half of it ends up floating around the tank (which none of the fish will touch). Does anyone have any suggestions for a seaweed for tangs that won't fall apart after 5 minutes in the water? So much goes to waste with the stuff I'm using... PS - since I've cut back to feeding once a day, almost ALL my fish are eating off it, which really makes a mess fast. My parrotfish, a blue damsel, even the clownfish will come and nip at it.

08/30/2006, 09:38 AM	#4
TKByrnes Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fairfield, PA Posts: 1,331	where are you getting the nori from? I get my at the local grocer and it takes about 2 days to fall apart. I know because i left it in there to see how long it would take without fish eating it. __________________ Baby it was on sale half price I PROMISE!!!! Current Tank Info: 90 gal mixed reef-55 gal sump-mag 9.5 return pump-10 gal frag tank 15 gal refugium. 2x 150 watt HQI outer orbit 4x pc actinic

08/30/2006, 10:08 AM	#6
grips Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Galesburg, IL Posts: 61	This is where i get mine. My hippo and foxface Lo go NUTS over it. It seems to stay intact for a long time unless they just tear it to pieces. http://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/index...ROD&ProdID=511 __________________ I use a powerhead to mix kool-aid. Current Tank Info: 75 Gal. Reef, 20 gal. sump, 10 gal. fuge, ASM G3, 110 lbs. LR., Tunze Stream TS12 kit

08/30/2006, 09:36 AM	#2
skeeter-doc Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,643	yes lots of fish will eat nori, and as for the mess, you can always try a feeding clip that is kind of netted-like http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+112972

08/30/2006, 09:37 AM	#3
Ripside Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 149	I have one of those - for some reason the yellow tank won't touch it, and the blue tang's mouth is shaped wrong to get to much of what's inside.

08/30/2006, 09:40 AM	#5
Ripside Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 149	From a health food store (World Foods I think). It falls apart in minutes. Not completely, but big flakes will come off it and float around, ending up in my overflow box's sponge.

08/30/2006, 10:14 AM	#7
Ripside Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 149	Thanks grips - ordering some now