Feeding my Purple Tang

[hgbarwick]

I have a healthy purple tang in my 90 gallon. I went to my LFS and picked up some Ocean Nutrition Algea Sheets. I put it in my tank on the clip and my tang ate the whole thing in a couple of hours. How often should I put this in my tank? I don't want to overfeed him so I was wondering.

 

[nm354]

I put nori in my tank a couple times a week.

 

[hgbarwick]

ok thanks

 

[thor32766]

i buy this stuff cheap from the asian stores. I give my tangs nori everyday. you can also get it at publix in the sushi section.

 

[hgbarwick]

How much Nori should you give him each day?

 

[Psyire]

Tangs won't over eat, so it's just a matter of balancing your portions so there isn't any 'left over' and decaying in your tank.

 

[hgbarwick]

My crabs and serpant star eat everything that hits te bottom. So if they won't over eat I guess I could put one in every other day?

 

[mandrin13]

A little off topic,but.I just noticed you live in valrico,me to.Have you tried that new aquastar place?

 

[hgbarwick]

No not yet. I got a flyer about it being opened though.

 

[mandrin13]

definatly try it,its really good.its a little smaller then aquarium creations but they have good prices.I got a 3inch hippo tang for $30,but I was there tonight and they were back up to fifty.But you should try them

 

[hgbarwick]

deffinetly going to check it out then!

 

[PDA]

Enjoy the tang. Mine is about three years old. It's the nicest fish in my tank. I feed him about 1/4 sheet of Ocean Nutrition seaweed (any color) every other day or so. I also feed the tank a half of a chunk of M.Y.S.I.S. shrimp evrery day and he loves that. It's high and protein and keeps him fat. The seaweed is great for his color. That's been my routine since I added him to the tank.

 

[hgbarwick]

Thanks

 

[vanmle]

How does your nori stay on the clip? I put my nori on the clip and my tangs pull it off in seconds.

 

[hgbarwick]

I guess I have a strong clip?

 

[Asuran]

also fold the seaweed/nori to make them work a bit for the meal i take a 1/4 sheet and fold it in half and that might help with getting it to last a bit longer on the clip as well

 

[hgbarwick]

OK thanks

 

[JHJ]

My problem is that they break off little pieces which fall to the bottom of the tank. Yes I do have a clean-up crew, but it still bothers me.

 

[mandrin13]

So you liked the store?

 

[hgbarwick]

Hav'nt gotten their yet, been busyy, OKannen on going mabey this weekend.