3-4" Hawaiian naso tang

[Tonyscoots84]

hey guys about a week ago i purchased my naso tang. hes about 3 - 4" and healthy.. one concern of mine is him eating.. he wouldnt touch the omega flakes i fed, the nori i put in the tank for him, or mysis shrimp.. what else can i try to make him eat something different then the algae he is eating... yea this is a stupid question but once that algae that i had in my tank is gone what do i do :headache:​

thanks in advance guyz​

 

[michael stern]

Hmmm. You seem to be trying all the right stuff.
What kind of nori? Mine never eat sushi kind. Only the green fish food kind.
You might try spirulina flakes.
Also, you might add a drop of garlic extreme to the mysis.

Keep trying, and best of luck.

 

[emmanuel]

put him in my tank I got a little bit of algae he could have

 

[Tonyscoots84]

yea mike I'm tryin my best I've been in this for a long time not to know what to feed a tang lmao.... its the nori that comes in those plastic packs u buy at the lfs... I'm gonna try to soak it in garlic. if that don't work then my bet bet is when he is done eating the other algae in the tank I'm hoping he will be willing to try other foods... I never had this problem before cause all my other tangs never ate algae as much as this tang does.... emmanuel he would rid ur tank of algae in no time.... lol

 

[Zuska]

brine shrimp and blood worms try that and some garlic in there... start of wit the blood worms and next day with the brine shrimp

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

brine shrimp and blood worms try that and some garlic in there... start of wit the blood worms and next day with the brine shrimp

Tangs are herbivores :tired:

 

[nycmat]

try spirlina flake foods or veggie foods. they are the best for them. i would also suggest dipping it in garlic extreme to entice them into going for it.

 

[212jay]

Tangs are herbivores :tired:

Try telling my tang that, He only eats pellets and everything else but the nori and flakes I put in the tank. LOL

 

[lfsmarineguy]

Live brine isn't a bad idea. The movement is great for initiating feeding responses in stubborn fish. Even herbivores are opportunistic feeders and are not above helping to consume the odd carcass or passing brine shrimp. I wouldn't be too worried about getting him to eat if he is picking on the algae already. He'll get to a point and realize he's hungry and start joining in on the regular feedings. This happens with tangs sometimes and often they come around.

 

[Wes]

i always thought they were omnivores. My yellow tang eats anything you put in the tank, whether it's meat or plant.

 

[REEF MANIA]

I have a few tangs Blue Hippo,sail fin tang, tomi tang, yellow tang they all seem ti love the formula 1 pellets and frozen brine shrimp. Also live brine shrimp. Mine also eat seaweed. Good luck