Tang Herbivore?

redpine42

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So I thought Tang's were Herbivore. I leave Nori and there is still enough algae to eat, but when I feed the clowns, it joins in and eats some meat. I feed Rod's frozen.

Is this ok?
 

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IME, tangs eat anything and everything. And once the tank is fed, they go back to the salad bar and stay there until another meal shows up.
 

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Yes, they certainly are not 'obligate' herbivores ... more omnivores.
 

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Yup both the Yellow Tang that I had and my current One Spot Foxface are definitely omnivores. The Yellow Tang tore into the fresh remains of a turbo snail on it's first day in the tank. :eek:
 

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