Naso tang

Jeff1989 · Sep 22, 2017

Hi I just got my first naso tang all my water parameters are right on but he won't eat nothing tryed nori brine shrimp mysis flake food pellet food and won't take anything I see him some time nibble at bottom of tank bit can't be getting that much from there what else should i do I don't want him to die

Luu78 · Sep 22, 2017

Maybe a full tank shot to see the overall picture

Clinton · Sep 22, 2017

Have you tried seaweed seeing that tangs are herbivores.

Dsnakes · Sep 22, 2017

Do you know what it was eating prior to purchase? I would contact where you purchased it from and ask, if are not sure.

Jeff1989 · Sep 22, 2017

Clinton said:
Have you tried seaweed seeing that tangs are herbivores.

Is nori the same as seaweed or no o was told o could feed nori my foxface loves ot

Jeff1989 · Sep 22, 2017

Dsnakes said:
Do you know what it was eating prior to purchase? I would contact where you purchased from that find out if you are not sure.

Yes it was I did my research on it before purchasing it and read toake sure u see it eat before buying one it eat some frozen brine they put in o bought the same kind but no luck idk of it just needs more time to get use to tank or what but all the other fish I have eat within the first couple days

Clinton · Sep 22, 2017

Jeff1989 said:
Is nori the same as seaweed or no o was told o could feed nori my foxface loves ot

Should be just fine probably don't want the salted kind for people though lol. They also make frozen herbivorous cubes that your foxfaced and tang should love. I know mine decimated a hair algae out break I had.

Luu78 · Sep 22, 2017

See if you can get your hands on some live brine shrimps at the LFS

Jeff1989 · Sep 22, 2017

Clinton said:
Should be just fine probably don't want the salted kind for people though lol. They also make frozen herbivorous cubes that your foxfaced and tang should love. I know mine decimated a hair algae out break I had.

Yea it has no additives he will go up to nori check it out but then swim away

Jeff1989 · Sep 22, 2017

Jeff1989 said:
Yea it has no additives he will go up to nori check it out but then swim away

I called a couple places for live brine I read that somewhere else but can't find any and online I see u can buy like a hatchery kit

Luu78 · Sep 22, 2017

Around here in Ma, most LFS have them at all times for finicky fish since they order them such as copperband butterflies and dragonets. Should call them and tell them you're trying to save a fish from not eating and usually they will sell you

Clinton · Sep 22, 2017

How long have you had him?

Jeff1989 · Sep 22, 2017

Clinton said:
How long have you had him?

I have had him 6 days it swims around and appears to be healthy just can't get him to eat

Dylan Grech · Sep 22, 2017

Had same exact thing happen to me.

Here's the story

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/naso-lituratus-wont-eat.326120

Jeff1989 · Sep 22, 2017

Dylan Grech said:
Had same exact thing happen to me.

Here's the story

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/naso-lituratus-wont-eat.326120

Jeff1989 · Sep 22, 2017

Dylan Grech said:
Had same exact thing happen to me.

Here's the story

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/naso-lituratus-wont-eat.326120

So from what I read he would take the red nori but not the green maybe I will have to try that

azbigjohn · Sep 22, 2017

Do you have an algae on your rocks? There is a decent chance it is pecking away at the rocks when you are not around.

Some tangs specifically do not like "clips". I know with my Kole, it would never eat nori on a clip, but when I rubberbanded some to a piece of rubble, and threw it in, that was eaten well.

I second the live brine as an "enticement." Does it look "thick" like it has been eating, or is it looking "sunken in."

Jeff1989 · Sep 22, 2017

azbigjohn said:
Do you have an algae on your rocks? There is a decent chance it is pecking away at the rocks when you are not around.

Some tangs specifically do not like "clips". I know with my Kole, it would never eat nori on a clip, but when I rubberbanded some to a piece of rubble, and threw it in, that was eaten well.

I second the live brine as an "enticement." Does it look "thick" like it has been eating, or is it looking "sunken in."

Kinda skinny

Tony Elenbaas · Sep 22, 2017

I just started using Selcon supplement with frozen foods. I got it for a very skinny yellow tang and he and my other fish eat more aggressively with it!

Jeff1989 · Sep 22, 2017

azbigjohn said:
Do you have an algae on your rocks? There is a decent chance it is pecking away at the rocks when you are not around.

Some tangs specifically do not like "clips". I know with my Kole, it would never eat nori on a clip, but when I rubberbanded some to a piece of rubble, and threw it in, that was eaten well.

I second the live brine as an "enticement." Does it look "thick" like it has been eating, or is it looking "sunken in."

And I have seen him peck at the bottom of tank but I doubt there os alot of food down there