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Captain Bucket
10/20/2007, 10:13 PM
I put a leaf of romaine lettuce in the tank every couple of days, as my angels and heniochus really enjoy ripping it to shreds. Kinda worried though that it might not be good for them too often, as it is not a marine plant. I do the same thing with nori strips, but my fish don't dig it nearly as much.

Haven't found any negative opinions or comments on the web so far, but my instincts tell me there might be a problem. Anyone know the facts?
K' Family Reef
10/20/2007, 10:15 PM
does romaine grow in the ocean?
Captain Bucket
10/20/2007, 10:20 PM
no.
[17]shawn[17]
10/20/2007, 10:33 PM
im pretty sure the petsmart by my house feeds the goldfish Romaine
bertoni
10/20/2007, 11:50 PM
The romaine might be fine, but it's not a natural part of the fishes' diet, so I wouldn't feed it at all, personally.
JustinReef
10/21/2007, 12:35 AM
I wouldn't feed Romaine lettuce to your fish, maybe try leaf lettuce, its more natural for them.
MalHavoc
10/21/2007, 06:34 AM
leaf lettuce is probably worse than romaine. It's very high in water content, and contains next to no nutrients.

I'd stick with the nori, but perhaps try soaking it in selcon or another fatty acid/vitamin supplement to soften it up and make it tastier.
m2434
10/21/2007, 08:31 AM
Some people suggest that fish have trouble digesting the cellulose and recomend to microwave it in a cup of boiling water first. Spinach leaves, broccolli and carots are also common foods for herbivoirs.
Dingo Dog
10/21/2007, 10:20 AM
Why not just buy them the dry seaweed that's available for them in the store? What are you thinking is the advantage of store bought produce?
MalHavoc
10/21/2007, 10:27 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11019039#post11019039 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dingo Dog
Why not just buy them the dry seaweed that's available for them in the store? What are you thinking is the advantage of store bought produce?

store bought seaweed like nori is usually far cheaper than the stuff at the aquarium shop. Around here, I can get a pack of ten sheets of nori for about a buck. That much nori used to last me a month or two.
marduc
10/21/2007, 10:35 AM
If you cannot find nori in your supermarket, take a trip to a local oriental market, they will be certain to have it.
JustinReef
10/21/2007, 11:42 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11018192#post11018192 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MalHavoc
leaf lettuce is probably worse than romaine. It's very high in water content, and contains next to no nutrients.

I'd stick with the nori, but perhaps try soaking it in selcon or another fatty acid/vitamin supplement to soften it up and make it tastier.

It was a joke. I would never feed anything to fish that does not come from the ocean and specifically from the part of the ocean they are from. Its funny that you thought I was serious!
MalHavoc
10/21/2007, 12:23 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11019425#post11019425 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by justinpsmith
It was a joke. I would never feed anything to fish that does not come from the ocean and specifically from the part of the ocean they are from. Its funny that you thought I was serious!

See, I need to take everything anyone says on this board, and in this forum especially, seriously. You didn't put a smiley, or anything, and newbies read these threads looking for advice. Jokes don't always go over the internet very well.
JustinReef
10/21/2007, 01:53 PM
:)