tangs and terrestrial greens

[Anonymous]

Who is feeding their tang things like lettuce, broccoli, zucchini, etc? I recently added an a. pyroferus (chocolate tang) to my system. Nice fish who is settling in well. I want to give it a well rounded diet. He picks at nori, has eaten pellets and some frozen foods but in reading certain literature, it says to offer them the above things. Is there a benefit? Is there a way to prepare it before feeding? I've never done this so am open to suggestions. Also, what about macro algae? Is there a certain type I could offer the fish? I have a good amount of algae in my tank (typical film algae, and even some hair) and have seen him pick a bit at this, but I want to offer it the best diet possible. I don't have a fuge to grow my own but am able to purchase certain types from time to time.
TIA

 

[Mike612]

I've actually read the opposite. It's bad to feed any fish those things because some of the veggies can let off some acids.
In terms of macroalgae, mine seem to really love caulerpa and gracilaria. Both plants are acceptable.
Stick to the nori and frozen food and you'll be fine. You don't need to give him macroalgae. He'll be fine with what you're giving him.
Also, only give him nori once or twice a week. Too much nori can cause nitrate poisoning. If this happens, your fish's fins will basically turn very red. To get rid of it, take away the nori for a few days. That's my experience and advice to you.

 

[ChrisRD]

In addition to what's already been mentioned, I feed my tangs a lot of spirulina too.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the replies.
Mike I have never heard of problems associated with feeding too much nori. Is there any sort of literature or a link you can provide for the reasoning? I'm not doubting you but I just never heard of it and know hobbyists who supply nori daily and have not had issues.

Chris, in what form are you feeding spirulina. I have some frozen foods with sp. in them, also some sp. flake, and even brine shrimp fortified with sp. Are these adequate?

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the replies.
Mike I have never heard of problems associated with feeding too much nori. Is there any sort of literature or a link you can provide for the reasoning? I'm not doubting you but I just never heard of it and know hobbyists who supply nori daily and have not had issues.

I've never heard that either, nor experienced it. I'd love a link as well

 

[ChrisRD]

Chris, in what form are you feeding spirulina. I have some frozen foods with sp. in them, also some sp. flake, and even brine shrimp fortified with sp. Are these adequate?

Mostly flake. Sounds like you've got it covered. :wink:

 

[Anonymous]

I've actually read the opposite. It's bad to feed any fish those things because some of the veggies can let off some acids.
In terms of macroalgae, mine seem to really love caulerpa and gracilaria. Both plants are acceptable.
Stick to the nori and frozen food and you'll be fine. You don't need to give him macroalgae. He'll be fine with what you're giving him.
Also, only give him nori once or twice a week. Too much nori can cause nitrate poisoning. If this happens, your fish's fins will basically turn very red. To get rid of it, take away the nori for a few days. That's my experience and advice to you.

i feed collard greens, spinach, garlic, and zucchini slices and peel to a whole slew/variety of fish-from triggers and puffers to tangs-never heard any such thing, or observed any problems whatsoever,re: acids, in any way shape or form, to the fish ingesting these items (and i feed hundreds, if not thousands, of fish daily, and have been doing so for years )

what do you mean by 'let off some acids' ? where did you get this "info" from ? 'nitrate poisoning'? wtf does that mean ?

caulerpa, if anything, would be one of the things you're feeding that has been established to possibly be dangerous to fish-it's a genus KNOWN to produce caulerpene, a toxin


:roll:

 

[davesafc]

so when i buy an iceberg lettuce from the supermarket for a salad, can i put a bit on the clip for my tangs?? serious question btw as i like to give my pet rat a treat now and again so would like the same for my fish!

 

[Anonymous]

should be fine-but try the darkest green veggies, as opposed to lettuce... the darker greens are generally more nutritious

do rinse all veggies thorouhgly to remove any potential traces of pesticide/fertilizer residues, as well

 

[davesafc]

when u say rinse i take it u mean in RO water, and how much to give them? just the same amount as if it were seaweed?

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the replies.
Mike I have never heard of problems associated with feeding too much nori. Is there any sort of literature or a link you can provide for the reasoning? I'm not doubting you but I just never heard of it and know hobbyists who supply nori daily and have not had issues.

I've never heard that either, nor experienced it. I'd love a link as well

I think Mike was refering to the title of the thread, not nori. At least, I assume he was, for the reasons above.

 

[Anonymous]

when u say rinse i take it u mean in RO water, and how much to give them? just the same amount as if it were seaweed?

rinsing under the tap is fine

use a clip, and see what they'll eat-may take a few times until they start to really chow-all new foods may take some getting used to

 

[Anonymous]

I just feed nori. Sushi wrappers make great tang food.