WMAS Discussion Forum : feeding algae eating fish (tangs) http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:58:01 +0000 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:36:22 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=26473 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[feeding algae eating fish (tangs) : Hey Mark, do you have a hot key...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26473&PID=239201&title=feeding-algae-eating-fish-tangs#239201 Author: KludgeGuru
Subject: 26473
Posted: June 19 2008 at 5:36pm

Hey Mark, do you have a hot key setup for linking to that thread?  LOL]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:36:22 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26473&PID=239201&title=feeding-algae-eating-fish-tangs#239201 <![CDATA[feeding algae eating fish (tangs) : In my own 25+ tanks in the last...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26473&PID=239179&title=feeding-algae-eating-fish-tangs#239179 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 26473
Posted: June 19 2008 at 3:05pm

In my own 25+ tanks in the last 15 years, I've experienced Caulerpagoing sexual and melting away only 2 or 3 times. As long as you keepfeeding it and removing/eating it, Caulerpa will continue to growwithout interruption. By feeding, I simply mean that you continue tofeed the tank and let the caulerpa be eaten and/or harvest it regularlyfrom the system. However, I don't recommend that a hobbyist keep onlyCaulerpa. The use of many different kinds of Macroalgae is veryimportant, Chaetomorpha being the most common other macroalgae. In thisthread you will find a link where we put together a list of algae that can be useful as well as some that are pestsWink.  http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:05:29 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26473&PID=239179&title=feeding-algae-eating-fish-tangs#239179 <![CDATA[feeding algae eating fish (tangs) : i figured that i should be fine...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26473&PID=239109&title=feeding-algae-eating-fish-tangs#239109 Author: sanddune600
Subject: 26473
Posted: June 18 2008 at 11:58pm

i figured that i should be fine the only thing i worry about is i have heard it can break down and start spawning crashing a whole tank what causes it to crash anything i should know about to avoid problems will be great thanks for the help]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:58:41 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26473&PID=239109&title=feeding-algae-eating-fish-tangs#239109 <![CDATA[feeding algae eating fish (tangs) : Stingrays can be real pigs. My...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26473&PID=239067&title=feeding-algae-eating-fish-tangs#239067 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 26473
Posted: June 18 2008 at 7:40pm

Stingrays can be real pigs. My first Stingray didn't make it because I didn't feed enough. The next one did better and now Dion has it.]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:40:21 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26473&PID=239067&title=feeding-algae-eating-fish-tangs#239067 <![CDATA[feeding algae eating fish (tangs) : I only feed caulerpera from my...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26473&PID=239058&title=feeding-algae-eating-fish-tangs#239058 Author: cl2ysta1
Subject: 26473
Posted: June 18 2008 at 7:10pm

I only feed caulerpera from my fuge like once a week. That being the reason. I have plenty of nori that I know is clean. I'd imagine if you were feeding it daily it could become a problem. all possible :)
 
i feed a sheet of nori daily *it's always gone by noon* along with several small feedings of flake and frozen. Be careful on polluting your water however if your filtration cannot keep up
]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:10:19 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26473&PID=239058&title=feeding-algae-eating-fish-tangs#239058 <![CDATA[feeding algae eating fish (tangs) : we pull out caulerpa out to feed...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26473&PID=239052&title=feeding-algae-eating-fish-tangs#239052 Author: Eventine
Subject: 26473
Posted: June 18 2008 at 6:36pm

we pull out caulerpa out to feed the tangs and the stingray ends up eating all of it...its very strange.]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:36:30 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26473&PID=239052&title=feeding-algae-eating-fish-tangs#239052 <![CDATA[feeding algae eating fish (tangs) : The waste from the Tangs does...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26473&PID=239031&title=feeding-algae-eating-fish-tangs#239031 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 26473
Posted: June 18 2008 at 4:27pm

The waste from the Tangs does recycle and grow more algae in the tank and Refugium. This is good.

Feeding algae from the Refugium is an excellent way to give the Tangs their greens, but it's also good not to feed too much so they keep eating algae off the rocks to help the snails keep algae under control.

My current tank has no Refugium so the Caulerpa grows right there and my Tang eats it.Smile I feed Emerald Entree and Cyclope-eze frozen and give flake food when i don't have time to feed frozen.
]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:27:35 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26473&PID=239031&title=feeding-algae-eating-fish-tangs#239031 <![CDATA[feeding algae eating fish (tangs) : i just got some grape calorpia...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26473&PID=239028&title=feeding-algae-eating-fish-tangs#239028 Author: sanddune600
Subject: 26473
Posted: June 18 2008 at 3:59pm

i just got some grape calorpia spelled something like that i am growing  in my sump to help pull out nutrients i read one post saying that if you feed from your refugium that the fish put the same toxins in that you pulled out how true is this i would like to feed this stuff to my tangs they seem to go crazy over it i would think that i should be fine feeding this as putting any food in the tank for them to eat is adding something
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