Enticing Zebrasoma Scopas to graze...

[Haulin Oates]

Picked one up yesterday to graze on my hair and other algae problems. I want to keep him healthy, but I want him to graze the algae. Anyone have experience on this? I usually feed my tank dry flake and pellet food once a day for 2 days then do Elite reef feast on day 3.

 

[MikeM]

Tangs are natural grazers. I have three in my tank and they are constantly picking at the rocks. I feed seaweed 2-3 times a week. Other than that, they find their own food. It is in their DNA. With a little time, I am sure that he will figure it out. As with any picky fish, you might want to start them off with mysis and garlic. As with everything in this hobby though, nothing is guaranteed!

 

[280g-reefman]

I picked one up last week too and he just went at it on his own. Great addition to the tank.

 

[Haulin Oates]

Yeah, he just went in last night. We finally found a small enough one for my tank. Hopefully he goes nuts, but so far he hasn't done much... I guess I'll give it a few days for him to settle in.

 

[Cake_Boss]

My current one eats everything, my first one went to town as soon as I put him in. So, yours might be broken?.....

 

[static reef]

. yeah he's broken. hey brother you should pick up a small cowrie. these things are amazing algae eaters. i had hair algae in my refugium from leaving the lights on by mistake for a whole week and this thing is a lawnmower. i bought 2 for my display. love that they polish their own shells too

 

[Haulin Oates]

. yeah he's broken. hey brother you should pick up a small cowrie. these things are amazing algae eaters. i had hair algae in my refugium from leaving the lights on by mistake for a whole week and this thing is a lawnmower. i bought 2 for my display. love that they polish their own shells too

Why do I always get broken things? I have tried everything that someone says eats algae... Nothing will eat my algae!! I will look into cowries. Thanks for the tip!