I know I'm probably going to get some hate for this but... I don't feed my tangs seaweed. I was told that spirulina brine shrimp would be a good alternative to feeding seaweed and I've been adding that to their diet on a daily basis for the past 3 years and my sailfin, scopas, and yellow tangs are all fat and happy. Anybody else not feed their tangs seaweed?
Tang diets
Tastee
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I have a YT in my 3YO established 65g tank and never feed it Nori - there is more than enough algae in the tank for it to graze on, and I want it to do that. I don’t have an algae problem in this tank, just what I consider normal in an established tank. It has a Lawnmower Blennie for company and both get plenty of their ‘veges’.
I also have an 8 month old 130g tank with a YT and BT. And two Blennies (LMB, Bicolour). As this tank is still maturing, and as all the initial GHA has been dealt with, I give them some Nori every week or so.
Both sets of fish seem very happy.
I also have an 8 month old 130g tank with a YT and BT. And two Blennies (LMB, Bicolour). As this tank is still maturing, and as all the initial GHA has been dealt with, I give them some Nori every week or so.
Both sets of fish seem very happy.
Big E
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I've never fed nori to my tangs.........I want them to work for the algae and pick it off the reef. My purple tang lived for 23 years without any nori.
I currently have a yellow in my display and a desjardini( frag tank) and both are plump and happy without any nori feedings.
I currently have a yellow in my display and a desjardini( frag tank) and both are plump and happy without any nori feedings.
