yellow tangs

[clownhippo]

what is the best thing beside nori algae for these little fellows. and also where do you get the nori??

 

[Tybond]

Nori can usually be found at an asian market.

I feed mine spirulana (sp?) flake and nori.

You can also buy the green algea in sheets at your LFS but I can't remeber the brand name off hand.

ty

 

[JohnD]

Seaweed Selects from Ocean Nutrition can be found at the LFS. It comes in green, red and brown. My tangs prefer the green.

Before you go to an asian market, try your local supermarket in the ethnic aisle. I buy my nori there and it is much cheaper than the LFS.

 

[Tybond]

Thats the name I couldn't remember!

Heck, Thanks for the post John I'll have to check the grocery store too!

ty

 

[Bucktronix]

my tangs also eat frozen mysis shrimp.. actually they are total pigs and eat everything truth be know.

 

[naesco]

I buy the spirulina discs. They are hard and fall to the bottom. The tangs forage on them for some time.

 

[D-Nak]

When you buy the nori, just make sure it's not seasoned -- some are seasoned with soy sauce or other ingredients, so just check the list of ingredients (unless you think your tangs will like soy sauce

) Also, if you can find an Asian market in your area, they are usually a lot cheaper than the supermarkets.

D-Nak

 

[chart]

i feed my tangs: mysis shrimp, frozen brine, formula #1, formula #2 and the algae sheets. they will eat just about anything and i think the variety helps them look their best!

 

[danmhippo]

Many tangs are actually omnivore, yellow is one of them. You should feed your yellow mixed food type but kept plant based food as dominant source of nutrition.

 

[Michelle50]

believe it or not, my tang pigs out on frozen brine..

Michelle

 

[Cruiser]

Almost ALL tangs in captivity are predominantly omnivores, since they don't have environmental factors effecting / limiting food source.

Feed your tangs a balanced diet. Either "nori" or "vegetable-based" dry food preparations. Supplement foods with HUFA's, like "Selcon".

Keep food portions small & skip a feeding every other day to maintain a healthy, fit & happy Tang.

 

[thinhvu]

My yellow tang eats everything, flake, frozen brine shrim...