Algae Clip

[shornik]

So I purchased a Kole Tang this weekend, its acclimated fine to my tank - quickly has become the boss I think. It eats frozen (mostly LRS - of course right?) and is picking all over my rocks. But when I put a piece of dried Algae (I'm using Two Little Fishes - Purple) on the clip in the tank it never goes near it. Is this usual? This is my first tang so I'm just used to seeing them go crazy for this stuff when its in tanks in LFS, etc. Is there something I need to do so it realizes this is food?

 

[Crabs McJones]

So I purchased a Kole Tang this weekend, its acclimated fine to my tank - quickly has become the boss I think. It eats frozen (mostly LRS - of course right?) and is picking all over my rocks. But when I put a piece of dried Algae (I'm using Two Little Fishes - Purple) on the clip in the tank it never goes near it. Is this usual? This is my first tang so I'm just used to seeing them go crazy for this stuff when its in tanks in LFS, etc. Is there something I need to do so it realizes this is food?

Not abnormal. I had a Kole Tang and it wouldn't eat off the veggie clip for a good two weeks after adding it to the tank. Give it some time.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Sometimes cutting the algae into strips helps.

 

[Js.Aqua.Project]

I find sometimes that rubbing the algae between your fingers in the water so tiny piece fly off right before you put in the clip helps the fish associate the appearance of the clip with the appearance of food. This usually draws them nearer to the clip.

 

[Killer Karma]

I had to try different algae to start first. Could try green or red. Mine likes green and purple will not eat the red

 

[shornik]

Not abnormal. I had a Kole Tang and it wouldn't eat off the veggie clip for a good two weeks after adding it to the tank. Give it some time.

Thanks, I was mostly hoping for reassurance that this was "normal". I'll also try cutting it into strips to see if that speeds things along.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Thanks, I was mostly hoping for reassurance that this was "normal". I'll also try cutting it into strips to see if that speeds things along.

And as long as its eating the food you're giving it, I wouldn't be to concerned.

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

Try rubber banding the nori to a small piece of rubble. Once it gets used to this you can move to a clip