What seaweed/vegetables do you use for your tangs?

[dwest]

I use nori daily now. Back in the day I fed broccoli often.

 

[keagan]

My herbivores turn up their nose at TDO now and wait for the SWE :)

Seaweed meal as the first ingredient but they don't list what species are in the meal. Darn!

 

[Ryan - Serious Reefs]

Seaweed meal as the first ingredient but they don't list what species are in the meal. Darn!

If I were a betting man I’d wager the cheapest algae you can find :)

There may be nutritional nuances between the various algae but primary goal with active herbivores is a diet that is primarily made up of carbohydrates for active fish’s energy needs and high fiber to avoid constipation.

If there are more specific desires some of the other foods in this thread are probably better options.

 

[Ryan - Serious Reefs]

For what it is worth Elliot told me once that constipation is the primary reason Morrish idols die in reef tanks… Sounded silly at the time but once I started feeding them the seaweed extreme pellets I’ve never had one die. Similar results for my friends and colleagues.

Came together for me when I googled what happens if you feed rabbits only protein rather than high carb/fiber diet of grass and the answer is they die of constipation and organ failure.

 

[keagan]

For what it is worth Elliot told me once that constipation is the primary reason Morrish idols die in reef tanks… Sounded silly at the time but once I started feeding them the seaweed extreme pellets I’ve never had one die. Similar results for my friends and colleagues.

Came together for me when I googled what happens if you feed rabbits only protein rather than high carb/fiber diet of grass and the answer is they die of constipation and organ failure.

That makes perfect sense. The insoluble fiber levels in different seaweeds vary just as much as the nutrient levels do but a mix (like the meal in those pellet) vs feeding one kind seems like the safest approach. What you said coupled with what strich posted earlier makes me wonder if kelp is worth adding to the mix. Its very fibrous compared to a lot of the other seaweed people feed.

 

[allof fish]

I buy seaweed sheets from the grocery store like for sushi. Same thing as nori and just straight seaweed with nothing else. Tangs eat it up and cheaper

 

[Subsea]

I have never heard of dulse I looked it up and it looks like a great alternative to nori and not priced crazy. Dried not roasted is good. A lot of nori is roasted.

I considered growing Dulse ten years ago, but was put off because of colder temperatures required for cultivation. However, recent information on land mariculture during summers in Nova Scotia suggests that < 78 degrees produced acceptable growth results. I run my reef tanks at 75 degrees using evaporative cooling, so I will try growing people editable dulse:

Overview

Dulse seaweed is a chewy, salty, and smoky sea vegetable that works great in a crispy DLT sandwich, a savory dulse pesto, or a warm summer vegetable soup. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Crispy Dulse "Bacon" & DLT Sandwiches

• • The method: Rehydrate dried dulse in water for 5 minutes, dry it well, and coat it with a mix of soy sauce, maple syrup, and smoked paprika.
  • How to cook: Pan-fry the leaves in a little oil until crispy.
  • Serving idea: Place the crispy dulse on bread with garden lettuce, ripe tomato slices, and mayonnaise for a vegan bacon sandwich. [1, 2]

Dulse Pesto & Sauces

• • The method: Blend chopped fresh or rehydrated dulse leaves with fresh basil, garlic, nuts, olive oil, and lemon juice.
  • How to use: Stir the green sauce into hot pasta, spread it on toasted cheese sandwiches, or use it as a dip for roasted vegetables. [1, 2, 3, 4]

 

[exnisstech]

I considered growing Dulse ten years ago, but was put off because of colder temperatures required for cultivation. However, recent information on land mariculture during summers in Nova Scotia suggests that < 78 degrees produced acceptable growth results. I run my reef tanks at 75 degrees using evaporative cooling, so I will try growing people editable dulse:

Overview

Dulse seaweed is a chewy, salty, and smoky sea vegetable that works great in a crispy DLT sandwich, a savory dulse pesto, or a warm summer vegetable soup. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Crispy Dulse "Bacon" & DLT Sandwiches

• • The method: Rehydrate dried dulse in water for 5 minutes, dry it well, and coat it with a mix of soy sauce, maple syrup, and smoked paprika.
  • How to cook: Pan-fry the leaves in a little oil until crispy.
  • Serving idea: Place the crispy dulse on bread with garden lettuce, ripe tomato slices, and mayonnaise for a vegan bacon sandwich. [1, 2]

Dulse Pesto & Sauces

• • The method: Blend chopped fresh or rehydrated dulse leaves with fresh basil, garlic, nuts, olive oil, and lemon juice.
  • How to use: Stir the green sauce into hot pasta, spread it on toasted cheese sandwiches, or use it as a dip for roasted vegetables. [1, 2, 3, 4]

The bacon recipe sounds pretty delicious. I have maple syrup from our trees.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

The bacon sounds pretty delicious. I have maple syrup from our trees.

I tried some fresh from the bag. Bacon is quite a stretch. lol

 

[keagan]

I tried some fresh from the bag. Bacon is quite a stretch. lol

A little fishy and really salty eh? It's worse fresh. Irish moss is better tasting imo. That's another one I'd like to try feeding to fish.

 

[Subsea]

I like eating seaweed. I already am popular with Red Ogo Ceviche recipe. I can see a niche market here in Austin:
Vegan Bacon.

 

[strich]

So today I visited a couple of Asian grocery stores and bought a few different cuts and types of Wakame/Kelp (Undaria Pinnatifida), and found a bunch of Laver/Nori that is just dried not roasted. Dulse is something I think I will have to order in as its seemingly not a common ingredient and also not really grown on this side of the world I think.

The stuff is cheap as chips so I do hope they take to it. So far it scared them all away haha.

 

[Alexander1312]

Julian Sprung Seaweed

Seaweed Extreme

Dandelions (organic) - only the green leaves

 

[kevgib67]

From Amazon, cheap and my fish love it.

 

[strich]

From Amazon, cheap and my fish love it.

Ideally you get non-roasted ones if you can - They contain a little bit more vit c that gets burned off in the roasting. But afaik it's not a big deal.

 

[Louis Z]

I used to feed dried nori but didn't pay the pet tax and bought human.
Now I feed what i harvest from my surf algae scrubber.

So where did you source this . I want to try that . Does it grow in the main display areas . If it does I assume it’s eaten ? I remember seeing a post about yours but got lost in the back of my mind with all of the other ongoing stuff . . I have some time now to revisit , research and acquire .

 

[Bucrob]

My fish only eat the LRS Nori sheets. I've tried others and they show no interests I am unsure why. It has been a little hard to find the LRS nori though as the company was sold to Saltwateraquarium.com and is having the kitchen relocated to Chicago I believe.

 

[exnisstech]

So where did you source this . I want to try that . Does it grow in the main display areas . If it does I assume it’s eaten ? I remember seeing a post about yours but got lost in the back of my mind with all of the other ongoing stuff . . I have some time now to revisit , research and acquire .

The scrubber is a Santa Monica surf 4. I have no algae growing in the DT that I can see.

Couple quick pics from a minute ago showing two halves of the tank. It's hard to get a detailed FTS on a 7ft tank. Lights are just ramping up.

3+ years in
Left side.

A side note for those that blame high N&P for nuisance algae. Last Sunday NO3 was 56.3 and PO4 was 0.63 down from a flashing 0.9 on Hanna ULR tester
I never did get an ugly phase even with a dry rock scape in the DT. I packed the sump full of old live rock and run it as a critic fuge. So far the combination of things seems to be working and requires little effort in my part. 8% WC every 7-10 and sit back and enjoy. I manually dose ESV each morning. I love simple.

 

[kevgib67]

Ideally you get non-roasted ones if you can - They contain a little bit more vit c that gets burned off in the roasting. But afaik it's not a big deal.

Ya, I did my research before I purchased it . It’s lightly roasted to extract moisture, probably not much different than sun dried and it maintains most of its nutrition.

 

[vetteguy53081]

i FEED PREMIUM SUCH AS OCEAN NUTRITION AND 2 LITTLE FISHIES. My tangs picky with Julian Sprung