Best macro algae to feed larger inverts

[living_tribunal]

I received an awesome order from ipsf this weekend which included 2-3 strombus conch and another very large crab.

My tank is not completely spotless of algae but they’ve certainly done some work and I really enjoy watching these big guys.

I’ve heard of people rubber banding nori to a rock for their larger inverts when their tanks get really clean.

Has anyone done this? I’m currently growing tang heaven in my fuge and am wondering if I can feed them this consistently? If not, what are some foods you feed your larger inverts?

 

[mta_morrow]

Nori banded to a rock always works well. Also algae based pellets always find their way to the sand bed and books and crannies in the rock work.

 

[living_tribunal]

Nori banded to a rock always works well. Also algae based pellets always find their way to the sand bed and books and crannies in the rock work.

How often do you do this? I don’t have any herbivores in the tank so only the inverts would feed on this.

 

[mta_morrow]

How often do you do this? I don’t have any herbivores in the tank so only the inverts would feed on this.

You kinda have to figure it out. Start with say 1/8 sheet of nori folded up and banded to a rock on the sand bed. See who all shows up and how long it lasts. You may also try it in 2 spots, one at each end? Then go from there. It should be supplemental and not their only food source.

 

[Katrina71]

Anything expensive and hard to replace.

 

[living_tribunal]

Anything expensive and hard to replace.

Haha I’m confused here! So I should be growing incredibly expensive and surprisingly rare macro algae for my larger inverts like this guy?

 

[Katrina71]

No. I'd absolutely harvest what you are growing successfully. My ninja star snails devoured some pricey macro.

 

[Mr Fishface]

I rubberband nori to a rock for my herbivore fish during the day and repeat the same when lights go out for my urchins. Super easy. Use a tiny rock or rock rubble. It does not need to be big at all, algae is super light. Use a small rubberband ( i keep the ones that come on the bags when i buy fish at the lfs) to secure even just part of it to the rock. Drop it in a very easy area to grab it again. Repeat!

 

[living_tribunal]

No. I'd absolutely harvest what you are growing successfully. My ninja star snails devoured some pricey macro.

I’ll throw a piece of tang heaven into the display and see who takes it.

 

[najer]

I’ll throw a piece of tang heaven into the display and see who takes it.

How did it go?

 

[living_tribunal]

How did it go?

Nothing on the tang heaven. A few hermits took the bait with the nori.

 

[Bret Brinkmann]

No. I'd absolutely harvest what you are growing successfully. My ninja star snails devoured some pricey macro.

What macros do they eat?