What to feed Sailfin Tang

[jemw]

This one insists on only eating algae that grows in the tank and some portions of Reef Freenzy. I keep putting Julian Spring's Green Seaweed on a clip in the tank, but it never touches it.

Any suggestions?

 

[Jeff4777]

I've tried a lot of seaweeds and mine all seem to like this one the most.

Also Hikari spirulina may spark his interest as far as frozens

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[nuttyd]

mine only likes purple seaweed. wont touch the green or red.

 

[Jeff4777]

Mine wont touch the Julian springs red seaweed either.

 

[scooter31707]

Try the Ocean Nutrition brand and see how that works. Also try rubberbanding a piece of Nori to a rock. It seems a little more natural to the fish. That's how I got my Tangs started.

 

[jemw]

Thanks for the advice. Ordered the purple seaweed this morning.

 

[andy67]

Well my Big Bertha eats anything. you put your finger in the tank she will try and eat it. I feed neptune crossover and multi types of frozen and dried seaweed

 

[ca1ore]

How long have you had it? They can be finicky at first, but should get used to most aquarium foods. Mine eats anything.

 

[jemw]

In the tank 10 days now. Eats the meaty morsels found in Reef Frenzy, just doesn't take to the seaweed on a clip. Hopefully the purple one will entice him to take a bite.

 

[Kremis]

mine eats anything you put into the tank. Mine especially likes the julian sprung purple seaweed

 

[andy67]

In the tank 10 days now. Eats the meaty morsels found in Reef Frenzy, just doesn't take to the seaweed on a clip. Hopefully the purple one will entice him to take a bite.

He will eat the seaweed on the clip just give it time. most likely he will become a bully with the seaweed

 

[kmbyrnes]

Try the cheap Sushi Nori from the supermarket. May yours is not a gourmet.

 

[ca1ore]

In the tank 10 days now. Eats the meaty morsels found in Reef Frenzy, just doesn't take to the seaweed on a clip. Hopefully the purple one will entice him to take a bite.

Frankly, I wouldn't be concerned. Mine didn't eat a thing for the first two weeks. That yours is eating meaty morsels is a good sign.