Roasted Nori for Tangs?

Tangman1218 · 12/17/2006, 11:32 PM

As the title states, is it ok to feed Tangs Roasted Nori? Reason I'm asking is because I cannot find a single oriental market with unroasted Nori. Thanks!

Tang

dadonoflaw · 12/18/2006, 02:40 AM

i feed my tang roasted nori and he loves it. i know several people who also feed nori that is roasted with the same results.

George Gouveia · 12/18/2006, 04:18 AM

the only problem with roasted nori, or any other roasted greenie is the fact that, most of the vitamins contained in the algae, is lost during the roasting process. if you do give roasted nori to your Tangs add some form of vitamins (vitachem or other), to compensate for the loss.

imho.

Tangman1218 · 12/18/2006, 10:54 PM

Thank you. I figured most of the vitamins would be sucked out during the roasting process. I'll have to do a more comprehensive internet search to find unroasted nori. Thanks again for the replies!

Tang

George Gouveia · 12/19/2006, 04:30 AM

no problem. personally, i use Julian Sprung's SeaVeggies, and my fish seem very happy. granted even thought they already have vitamins, i still soak mine in vitachem anyways.

http://www.twolittlefishies.com/tlf_...html?lang_id=1

a detailed information about they're product.

http://www.twolittlefishies.com/docu...1100818811.pdf

prugs · 12/19/2006, 09:43 AM

My tangs love the roasted nori. In fact all of my fish eat it up.

Charlie97L · 12/20/2006, 03:32 PM

try soaking it in selcon and garlic for a bit before you put it in the tank.

yum yum.

techreef · 12/20/2006, 04:34 PM

i have a feeling that all Nori is roasted. it's just how you make Nori. we may be calling various algae "nori" because we aren't well-versed in japanese cuisine, but I wouldn't knock yourself out searching for "unroasted nori." just an educated guess from scouring my huge Japanese grocery store and only seeing roasted. good luck!

Tangman1218 · 12/20/2006, 11:32 PM

That's what Ive been coming up against. I feed Ocean Nutrition and I'm not even sure if that formula is unroasted. I'll probably end up buying roasted and soaking it as everyone suggested.

Thanks for all the good tips.

Tang

Charlie97L · 12/21/2006, 09:25 AM

if it's not roasted, it'll be fresh and in the produce area, not in a package on a shelf. non-roasted won't last any longer than any other vegetable.

ColeBC · 12/23/2006, 07:38 PM

I saw some air dried nori at a local chinese grocery store.
My tangs don't really like the grocery store bought nori, they seem to prefer Ocean Nutrition seaweed.

prugs · 12/23/2006, 09:13 PM

I'm glad all my fish like the grocery store brand

All my gobies, cardinals, blenny, shrimp, tangs, clowns, wrasses, did I miss anyone? They all eat it up. I never have any left against the overflow.

Checkout the nutritional value on the back of the package. We should eat so good. I prefer the peppered or hot varieties for my own consumption.

Tangman1218 · 12/23/2006, 09:22 PM

Duh! Thanks Charlie97L. I never even thought about that! Of course unroasted would not be packaged.

So....am I right in assuming that ocean nutrition is roasted?

ColeBC: Was it simply left out?? I would think it would spoil as Charlie mentioned.

Thanks Prugs, I'll check it out and see what I can come up with.

Tang

ColeBC · 12/23/2006, 10:08 PM

I don't think they leave it out. It was by a known company and they produce several air-dried products.
I'm not quite sure how the process works but it doesn't spoil the food.
I believe it's similar to freeze-drying.

I've tried to find fresh nori but I've only seen it once. Maybe I'm not looking at the right places

Chad Vossen · 12/23/2006, 10:34 PM

i feed the roasted nori. its just so cheap compared to petstore prices. there is a site that sells hundereds of sheets of nori, and they each have food grades on them. i dont think they are roasted. i think i just searched google for nori and found this site. i get my nori from the store.

Tangman1218 · 12/24/2006, 12:26 AM

Could you post the site link?

Thank you

Tang

12/17/2006, 11:32 PM	#1
Tangman1218 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 290	Roasted Nori for Tangs? As the title states, is it ok to feed Tangs Roasted Nori? Reason I'm asking is because I cannot find a single oriental market with unroasted Nori. Thanks! Tang

12/18/2006, 02:40 AM	#2
dadonoflaw Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: dc Posts: 943	i feed my tang roasted nori and he loves it. i know several people who also feed nori that is roasted with the same results. __________________ smoke em if you got em pbitawa Current Tank Info: 55 gal freshwater and 180 gal reef

12/19/2006, 09:43 AM	#6
prugs Moving Out Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 Posts: 4,898	My tangs love the roasted nori. In fact all of my fish eat it up. __________________ A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words. Current Tank Info: Getting rid of the last equipment :{

12/20/2006, 03:32 PM	#7
Charlie97L Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clarksburg, MD Posts: 379	try soaking it in selcon and garlic for a bit before you put it in the tank. yum yum. __________________ Getting set back up!

12/21/2006, 09:25 AM	#10
Charlie97L Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clarksburg, MD Posts: 379	if it's not roasted, it'll be fresh and in the produce area, not in a package on a shelf. non-roasted won't last any longer than any other vegetable. __________________ Getting set back up!

12/18/2006, 04:18 AM	#3
George Gouveia Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Loures, Portugal Posts: 171	the only problem with roasted nori, or any other roasted greenie is the fact that, most of the vitamins contained in the algae, is lost during the roasting process. if you do give roasted nori to your Tangs add some form of vitamins (vitachem or other), to compensate for the loss. imho.

12/18/2006, 10:54 PM	#4
Tangman1218 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 290	Thank you. I figured most of the vitamins would be sucked out during the roasting process. I'll have to do a more comprehensive internet search to find unroasted nori. Thanks again for the replies! Tang

12/19/2006, 04:30 AM	#5
George Gouveia Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Loures, Portugal Posts: 171	no problem. personally, i use Julian Sprung's SeaVeggies, and my fish seem very happy. granted even thought they already have vitamins, i still soak mine in vitachem anyways. http://www.twolittlefishies.com/tlf_...html?lang_id=1 a detailed information about they're product. http://www.twolittlefishies.com/docu...1100818811.pdf

12/20/2006, 04:34 PM	#8
techreef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montclair, NJ Posts: 1,046	i have a feeling that all Nori is roasted. it's just how you make Nori. we may be calling various algae "nori" because we aren't well-versed in japanese cuisine, but I wouldn't knock yourself out searching for "unroasted nori." just an educated guess from scouring my huge Japanese grocery store and only seeing roasted. good luck!

12/20/2006, 11:32 PM	#9
Tangman1218 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 290	That's what Ive been coming up against. I feed Ocean Nutrition and I'm not even sure if that formula is unroasted. I'll probably end up buying roasted and soaking it as everyone suggested. Thanks for all the good tips. Tang

12/23/2006, 07:38 PM	#11
ColeBC Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 212	I saw some air dried nori at a local chinese grocery store. My tangs don't really like the grocery store bought nori, they seem to prefer Ocean Nutrition seaweed.

12/23/2006, 09:13 PM	#12
prugs Moving Out Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 Posts: 4,898	I'm glad all my fish like the grocery store brand All my gobies, cardinals, blenny, shrimp, tangs, clowns, wrasses, did I miss anyone? They all eat it up. I never have any left against the overflow. Checkout the nutritional value on the back of the package. We should eat so good. I prefer the peppered or hot varieties for my own consumption. __________________ A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words. Current Tank Info: Getting rid of the last equipment :{

12/23/2006, 09:22 PM	#13
Tangman1218 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 290	Duh! Thanks Charlie97L. I never even thought about that! Of course unroasted would not be packaged. So....am I right in assuming that ocean nutrition is roasted? ColeBC: Was it simply left out?? I would think it would spoil as Charlie mentioned. Thanks Prugs, I'll check it out and see what I can come up with. Tang

12/23/2006, 10:08 PM	#14
ColeBC Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 212	I don't think they leave it out. It was by a known company and they produce several air-dried products. I'm not quite sure how the process works but it doesn't spoil the food. I believe it's similar to freeze-drying. I've tried to find fresh nori but I've only seen it once. Maybe I'm not looking at the right places

12/23/2006, 10:34 PM	#15
Chad Vossen Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota Posts: 1,313	i feed the roasted nori. its just so cheap compared to petstore prices. there is a site that sells hundereds of sheets of nori, and they each have food grades on them. i dont think they are roasted. i think i just searched google for nori and found this site. i get my nori from the store. __________________ Chad Vossen Current Tank Info: just a bunch of fish :)

12/24/2006, 12:26 AM	#16
Tangman1218 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 290	Could you post the site link? Thank you Tang