Thin Yellow Tang

[masonicman]

My yellow tang is thin (Not sick or dying before the negative threads start). I've had him for about an year now. Very active, he eats what ever I put in the tank. I feed nori and other veggies. What do I need to feed him that will fatten him up? Oh I feed once a day.

 

[scrmbld33]

do you leave a peice of nori on a vegi clip so he can "graze" all day?

 

[sjames]

tangs have a short digestive tract, so they need a pretty constant stream of food to remain healthy.

 

[masonicman]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12454486#post12454486 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by scrmbld33
do you leave a peice of nori on a vegi clip so he can "graze" all day?

No because I leave at 6:30 AM and the lights don't start coming on until 10AM. The Nori basically melts and blows away before it can be grazed upon. I use this

http://www.petco.com/product/10662/...Sally-s-Seaweed-Salad-Green-Marine-Algae.aspx

What nori do you use? What do you sug?

 

[reefer0032]

My girlfriend uses broccoli on a fish clip and both her blue and yellow love it. It wouldn't hurt to add some garlic to your fish food if your fish are a little sick, I've noticed that helps too.

 

[masonicman]

fresh broccoli from the super market?

 

[reefer0032]

What nori do you use? What do you sug? [/B]

I use Julian Sprungs:

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewI...es_Julian_Sprung`s_SeaVeggies:_Green_Seaweed_(30g_1oz)_Saltwater_Aquarium_Supplies_Food_Dry_Seaweed_Sheets~vendor~.html

Both my tangs love it.

 

[reefer0032]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12455246#post12455246 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by masonicman
fresh broccoli from the super market?

Yep, just a small piece on a fish clip. Just plain raw broccoli. I was surprised they would eat it too.

 

[kmf507]

Try this. It holds together pretty well. You could put it in the tank before you leave.


http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+7927+7932+5026&pcatid=5026