what sea weed for coral beauty?

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  1. ATC

    ATC Astrea Snail

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    I was wondering what brand of sea weed would be recommended for my coral beauty angel. I purchased the julian sprungs green weed, but did not know if this is what I should continue giving. Or if there is other food more suited for them. I have 2 damsels in with the beauty in a 55g FO tank.

    He does not nibble at the sea weed when i put it on a clip, it sat there for 2 days without a bite. He does, however, eat the flakes I put in. Only had the fish about 3 days, is this normal for them not to eat the sea weed until they are fully comfortable in the tank?

    Thanks for the info
     
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  3. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    ive never seen my coral at the clip. ive had it for close to 3 months now
     
  4. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Angel's need to be fed an angel specific diet that is fortified with marine sponges.
     
  5. pgoodsell

    pgoodsell Horrid Stonefish

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    You can get frozen angle food at most LFS's. It has all the good stuff they need in it.
    This is what I feed:
    Mega-Marine Angel - by Hikari
     
  6. ATC

    ATC Astrea Snail

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    Was just about to ask when I refreshed the page. I'll go by and see what they have.
     
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  7. jkat21

    jkat21 Bangghai Cardinal

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    I`ve had mine for approx 1 1/2 yrs.I switch on&off every 3 days or so with spirulina enriched brine shrimp ,pigmy angle food,spirulina flake..she/he picks all day on the glass and rock...
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  9. Gresham

    Gresham Great Blue Whale

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    While this is true with some angels it is not true for all. Some don't even eat sponges ;) Most do like some macro in their diet both in the wild and in aquaria.
     
  10. Triplemom

    Triplemom Pajama Cardinal

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    My coral beauty does great on a diet of Rod's Food, whatever she picks off the rocks/glass, and an occasional algae clip (right now, it's Omega One Super Veggie, but it varies). She goes for the algae clip as soon as I put something on it.
     
  11. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    my flamw went to the clip for the 1st time the other night. but not the coral. mine likes flakes tho. just like a female eh triplemom? can never figure them out. lol. just kidding , please dont yell at me. lol
     
  12. Triplemom

    Triplemom Pajama Cardinal

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    :furious3: Me? Never! :lol: