Convict tang only grazing rocks

[HAAAAAAAA]

This is the replacement i had gotten which has proven to be eating flakes at the lfs, but currently he's only grazing the rocks like a cow non stop, he's been eating mainly coralline and green hair algae aswell as cyano, is this a good start or should I try more harder to get him on the non veg?

This is my second attempt with the convict and i really do want it to work

 

[Subsea]

Why do you doubt that natural grazing is insufficient?

“currently he's only grazing the rocks like a cow non stop, he's been eating mainly coralline and green hair algae aswell as cyano, is this a good start”

 

[HAAAAAAAA]

Why do you doubt that natural grazing is insufficient?

It's because many recommend to feed tangs meaty foods to make sure that all of their dietary needs are fulfilled and it's because of that I was just a bit concerned aswell as the added issue of convict tangs being delicate and many cases of them not eating and slowly withering away added to my anxiety


But apologies, I might just be overthinking things since the tang is indeed just a day old in my tank, losing the first tang has definitely added to that anxiety Lol

 

[Subsea]

It's because many recommend to feed tangs meaty foods to make sure that all of their dietary needs are fulfilled and it's because of that I was just a bit concerned aswell as the added issue of convict tangs being delicate and many cases of them not eating and slowly withering away added to my anxiety


But I might just be overthinking things since the tang is indeed just a day old in my tank

If fish is eating, you are overthinking it.

 

[TheFunnyFarm]

From all accounts I’ve read, Convicts have the best chance of survival when provided live rock to graze on in an established system.

I’d be more concerned about providing Nori to supplement what he’s grazing on.

 

[Doctorgori]

Just more (non scientific) side info: tangs sort of have niches according to mouth shape: some graze, some patrol, some spend all day kissing the glass…
Its also individual preference: some of mine eat nori, others wont touch it…some will destroy ulva and ogo, others wont even sniff at it …
No rhyme nor reason that I can document

 

[threebuoys]

At a day old, too soon to be concerned. I think all tangs are constantly grazing. Keep an eye on his belly. If it looks thin or sunken, I would be concerned. My convict voraciously attacks pellets, nori, chopped clams...practically anything I put in the tank including my hand.

 

[bobnicaragua]

Keep nori on an algae clip or rubber band it to a rock. It may take a while for the fish to start eating it.

 

[exnisstech]

PE mysis has been my main food for my tangs for years. I also feed rods, lrs, formula 1 and 2 pellets, sustainable aquatics pellets. I was also feeding dried nori 2-3 times a week but now I feed the algae that grows in my scrubber. They definitely benifit from meaty food IME. There have been health issues with convicts coming into the hobby since the Hawaiian ban I believe may be related to how they are captured. I've had this one for over 3 years and it eats everything I feed.

 

[Reef Wizard]

This is the replacement i had gotten which has proven to be eating flakes at the lfs, but currently he's only grazing the rocks like a cow non stop, he's been eating mainly coralline and green hair algae aswell as cyano, is this a good start or should I try more harder to get him on the non veg?

This is my second attempt with the convict and i really do want it to work

This is how my first one did and he wouldnt eat anything else really

Im on my second Convict now.

Try Spirulina brine shrimp in garlic guard.

And the fast metabolism grazing only will not sustain him long term.

This appears to be common with these tangs

 

[Largeangels]

I feed all my fish Hikari mysis, along with Nori, flakes, pellets. My convict will eat it like crazy, but it was just moved to a tank by itself as it was really nasty to some other fish. Much worse than my sohol and lineatus.

 

[HAAAAAAAA]

I really appreciate all the info provided, I rubbered a nori on the rock and saw him nibbling on it a few times, didn't eat much but as long as he was nipping on it was enough though i gotta say my green hair algae is getting lesser by the day Lol