Dry nori

[m0nkie]

I've been feeding my Foxface Omega One dry nori daily because he loves that stuff. Problem is I think more is being wasted than eaten. I see chunks sometimes in my OF. I use a veggiemag and I think once the nori softens, the foxface can just rip the whole chunk off from the clip's edge. I even cut it into small rip-able strips (like those # advertisement). no matter how big/small of a piece, it's gone when I come back from work. I assume most are somewhere rotting.. I'm more worried about the rotting than the cost of nori.

for those using rocks and rubberband, any issue like this? do you also tie a string on it for easy pulling?

any better solution?

 

[Silly clownfish]

Ok, I admit I just thought of this and haven't tried it. i don't currently have an aggressive algae eating fish, but Foxface is on my list for my new tank.

To keep horses from making a mess with their hay, we put it in nets, so they need to work to pull it through the little holes, supposedly a mouthful at a time.

I think if you put it on a rock and wrap that with a piece of bird netting (plastic net, ~1/4" to 1/2" opening) and secure that with a rubber band, you will limit the amount of nori it can tear off at one time.

 

[fishchef]

We have too much competition in our tank. Have been tearing the nori into small pieces, mixing it in a cup with tank water, and just pouring it in. No waste and no playing with clips, sticking hand into tank. Probably haven't used a clip in 5 years. We go through a lot of nori.