WTB Chaetomorpha or Red Gracilaria Macro Algae

[LI_JoeC]

I purchased a small clown tang over the weekend and it is not eating Nori, Formula 1 or 2 or Mysis shrimp. Fish is healthly but will die shortly if I can not find live macro algae. Is any one willing to sell any macro algae?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Joe C

 

[jnfallon]

I have chaeto you can have. I am in Montauk, though. LMK

 

[cb747]

Joe i have some chaeto for you if you need some.

 

[billsreef]

Chaeto doesn't tend to be good for food. It seems to be a bit too tough. I'd suggest hitting a local beach (on the Sound side) at low tide and collecting a few small green hair algae covered rocks. The algae is enteromorpha which is very tasty and nutritious

 

[Evergreen]

I have an unlimited amount of "pods" (amphipods etc) that grow in among the sponges and "muck" that grow in my filters at work. They are really easy to scoop out, I am having to siphon them out all the time. Also have tons of natural live (whitish/ugly) sponge. Too bad I don't have any picky eaters! You are welcome to it (anyone). (Located in Stony Brook).
The algae idea is good too (Bill)

 

[billsreef]

Kim!!!!

It's great to see you back online

 

[racrumrine]

While you are rounding up the macro algae, I suggest you keep placing the nori in clip. Eventually, the Tang should accept the nori and you won't have to keep looking for fresh macro algae.

Best of luck,

Roy

 

[Evergreen]

Sorry i missed the word "tang" i thought you were having problems with a "clown" hahaha (hence the pods etc offer)

 

[LI_JoeC]

Thank for your offers and ideas. I will continue with the Nori.

I have a sense this is going to be a tough fish to keep. Has any one had any luck keeping a clown tang healthy ?

Bill, is it possible to I find a jetty in the winter with hair algae ?

Joe C

 

[billsreef]

Joe,

Shouldn't be a problem

If it is, I can bring you some to NERAC.

 

[cb747]

my clown tang was 2 inches big when i got it. I feed it whatever flakes and pellets i have lying around and also some nori from time to time. Other than that it picks at whatever algae i have along with the 6 other tangs LOL If only the tang police knew......