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I do 3 nori sheets every other day on 3 seaweed clips along with pellets twice a day and frozon shrimp 3 -5 times a weekI agree - tangs that eat coral are most likely not getting proper nutrition. In all honesty, those of you that have had these issues, how many of you offered daily nori, and varied frozen foods soaked in selcon?
Nori particularly. I'm just curious. If you feed flakes and pellets you are more likely to have issues, IMO
This is actually provides good insight on why they may nip. Tangs want to graze everyday and frequently throughout the day, rather than just every other day.I do 3 nori sheets every other day on 3 seaweed clips along with pellets twice a day and frozon shrimp 3 -5 times a week
It's not just the quality of the food, but for grazers like tangs, the frequency is of utmost importance, as well as variety to offset nutritional deficiencies.Dont agree with this, feed my fish the best food around. And are all fat. Still my regal ate sps. Tang eating sps is not very common
How many feedings per day? Also, greater variety offsets nutritional deficiencies.Crazy..I have a powder blue that chews on a neon green nepthia... he noticeably bites the tips off. Not enough damage to kill the coral yet. It's about a 7" piece. I have witnessed him doing it. Lives with a Naso & sailfin. All at least 5" in size. I feed heavy pellets, mysis, and nori daily. A lot of zoas, acans, torches, brains, and a few sps. All go untouched. Everyone I have spoke with and all the research I've done is as previously mentioned. Once a coral eater always a coral eater. May have to relocate or replace, I chose to keep my fish. A lot of personality. Good luck
When organisms feed outside of their normal patters that often indicates some sort of dietary deficiency. Try getting your hands on some live macro algaes (Caulerpa, Codium, Gracillaria) and feed liberally and see if that helps.
DJ
I hear what you're saying but I've witnessed him nipping when nori was present as wellThis is actually provides good insight on why they may nip. Tangs want to graze everyday and frequently throughout the day, rather than just every other day.
It's not just the quality of the food, but for grazers like tangs, the frequency is of utmost importance, as well as variety to offset nutritional deficiencies.
How many feedings per day? Also, greater variety offsets nutritional deficiencies.
My hippo tang has tried to go after my xenia a few times.I've seen my hippo tangs eat zoanthids before.