Picky Tang

[01M5PWR]

So I have a Tomini/Bristletooth/Flame Fin Tang. He is a picky eater. I tried to get him to eat "sea vegies" (nori) and he won't touch it. He will eat Mysis when I feed the Copperband. He will eat the New Era Grazer discs but not if they are on the glass with the suction cup thingy. I have to drop them on the bottom in the back corner. Then he will drag them into the caves to pick at them. He loves to graze for algae in the tank, but I really don't have much of it. Anyone have suggestions of getting him to eat the veggies? Should I not worry about it if he is eating other stuff....

 

[sethsolomon]

I would just feed him Mysis. He can graze algae in the tank in his free time.

 

[01M5PWR]

I would just feed him Mysis. He can graze algae in the tank in his free time.

He's not skinny... I guess it just seems like a waste to have a $10 bag of seaweed he won't eat lol

 

[sethsolomon]

Yah I have a baby tomini and a mata tang and they will ignore the nori and go for pellets, mysis, krill, or just graze on algae in the tank.

 

[01M5PWR]

I just wish my Tomini was social like my Copperband. He's always hiding in the caves...

 

[sethsolomon]

I just wish my Tomini was social like my Copperband. He's always hiding in the caves...

Same with mine unless its feeding time.

 

[jda123]

New life spectrum pellets. Not all tangs will eat nori, and some that you don't expect will... my reef safe triggers ate more nori than any other fish that I had.

 

[kyuubichan218]

+1 on nls pellets. If he doesn't go for them, try soaking in garlic first. Mixing them in with the mysis and soaking the whole lot in garlic might help get him used to them.

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[sethsolomon]

New life spectrum pellets. Not all tangs will eat nori, and some that you don't expect will... my reef safe triggers ate more nori than any other fish that I had.

+1 This is what at least 65% of the club feeds.

 

[Nmertz1]

My tomini doesn't eat either!!

 

[01M5PWR]

My tomini doesn't eat either!!

Ok so its not just me... lol

He loves hair algae

 

[Djmm1177]

I use new era rings and my tangs go crazy!

 

[01M5PWR]

I use new era rings and my tangs go crazy!

I wish mine did

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[Catfish Charlie]

You didn't say how long you've had the tang. If its recent addition to your tank, they can be a little shy and timid for awhile. Just keep in mind that Tomini Tangs are natural algae grazers and usually do a fantastic job at that in your tank. Remember that a healthy fish will not starve itself to death!

 

[fishguy69]

We have a new product from Southern Delight that our tangs love. If you want I could get you a little to try it before you buy some. These are medium pellets that you can soak with some garlic and then feed. Let me know if you want to give it a try.

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GWA

 

[01M5PWR]

We have a new product from Southern Delight that our tangs love. If you want I could get you a little to try it before you buy some. These are medium pellets that you can soak with some garlic and then feed. Let me know if you want to give it a try.

V
GWA

I may stop in and give that a whirl. I just want to make sure he gets the greens he needs.

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[01M5PWR]

I also don't have much for algae growth as I have a young tank and good nutrient control

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[sethsolomon]

I also don't have much for algae growth as I have a young tank and good nutrient control

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Want a clump of GHA to put in an algae clip?

 

[fishguy69]

Veggie Krill is the product name from Southern Delight.

 

[fonduecat]

My tang could have cared less about the nori I put in my tank. Fast forward a few days later, and the pig was devouring it. It seemed to take a while for mine to want any. Maybe it just needs more time?