Feeding seaweed how often?

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  1. ndtechie05

    ndtechie05 Spaghetti Worm

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    Hey guys, I have 3 herbivores in my tank. I was wondering how often most of you put seaweed in the tank for them? Also, what else do you suppliment? It's 2 tangs and a foxface.
     
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  3. SAY

    SAY Ocellaris Clown

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    I have two tangs and i add half a sheet of seaweed each day.
     
  4. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    There are many variables involved with feeding tangs and foxface....

    How old/mature the system is... The more mature system requires less feedings obviously.?

    Size of Fish?

    Will anyone else benefit from the seaweed?
    When I first started out, I needed to feed probably a full sheet a day.

    Now I portion a morning and evening feeding. Keeps down on the aggression so I've noticed.

    Quater Sheet ( 3x3" ) Twice a day. Is what I feed my four Tangs. However My wrasses have become affixed to the seaweed as well. So I usually add a little extra here and there.

    I had a foxface back when the tank started, he is now in my FOWLR. The fish could go through a sheet in a sitting... He still does if not more.

    Best way is to play it by sight... You will know whats best for the fish.
     
  5. ndtechie05

    ndtechie05 Spaghetti Worm

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    The tank is 2 years old...for the past year it was kind of neglected and grew a good amount of algae so they were feeding off of that. 2 weeks ago I got it all cleaned up again and removed algae from the rocks. Being I did that I started to supplement again with sheets. The purple is about 3 inches, the same with the Hippo and the Foxface is about 4-5"...I am currently feeding a quarter sheet of seaweed every other day with some Spectrum pellets on the other days. I am going to start feeding some Rod's tomorrow...
     
  6. nc208082

    nc208082 Zoanthid

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    tangs are not herbivores, they enjoy quite a few meaty foods. mysis, brine anything they can get.

    they love seaweed and it is vital for their health but they do not live off plants alone
     
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    saints fan 420 Expensive Colorful Sticks

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    I put a 2x2ish sheet everyday. Lasts about a day or so maybe less