benjipang November 11, 2011 Share November 11, 2011 Hello. I am looking into the best feeding practice for Hippo Tang. I would like an input to: 1) Does the type of algae (green, red, brown) matters? Do I need to rotate my feeding? 2) I heard about people using regular seaweed from sushi making. Anyone has success on a particular brand? 3) This tang will be only herb. fish in the DT. I have lots of hair algae and other algae. Will this tang likely eat them? If so, do you recommend still supplement with algae sheet? Sorry for my ignorance. I welcome any input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seppler November 11, 2011 Share November 11, 2011 Well, I don't know about anyone else, but I buy LARGE packs of sushi grade seaweed at the asian markets and all my tangs have loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesprite November 12, 2011 Share November 12, 2011 Well, I don't know about anyone else, but I buy LARGE packs of sushi grade seaweed at the asian markets and all my tangs have loved it. I too use nori from the Asian market. I do not put any in the tank if there is algae in the tank already that I want the tang to eat, I wait until it's gone, than give the tang nori again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 November 12, 2011 Share November 12, 2011 It's iffy whether the tang will eat nuisance algae at all so best to ensure that it's feeding rather than rely on it to mow down troublesome algae. As far as which brand, it's more important to get the unseasoned nori. I also like to get the dried versus roasted as I think it provides better nutrition and also doesn't come apart quite as easily. I buy the large packs from the store, too. There's also noridirect.com where you can order organic raw seaweed. As far as which one to get, I believe that Craig once related a story in which he bought the highest grade seaweed, grade A, and it was so fine that it came apart in his tank. What you're looking for is the lower grade seaweed that has larger chunks of it so that it holds its form better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjipang November 12, 2011 Author Share November 12, 2011 Thank you for all the suggestions. It seems like any unflavored sushi nori (non roasted) is a good candidate. Unfortunately, my Hippo Tang die in quarantine (I am greatly disappointed but I will make another post asking for advice and comments). It is the first fish I lost through quarantine. I will nonetheless keep this in mind if I am brave enough to try a tang in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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