Baby yellow belly blue tang!

VeritasTang · 06/30/2012, 10:48 AM

I just got him 2 day ago. He's able nickel size. Holds his own in the tank. I watch over him a lot of the day to make sure he's acting right. But I'm not sure what to feed him. I have a yellow tang as well and I feel him New Life Spectrum Marine food and algae sheets. Do I feed this yellow belly the same? I want to get the best food for him I can. Any suggestions???

Sugar Magnolia · 06/30/2012, 11:47 AM

Yes, that will be fine. Offering a variety of foods is best.

VeritasTang · 06/30/2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

Yes, that will be fine. Offering a variety of foods is best.

I thought so. It just looks like the pellets are too big for him to eat. I don't know if he's getting any. But it should be ok?

joesfiddy · 06/30/2012, 07:29 PM

variety of foods would be best.

pugcrush · 07/01/2012, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by VeritasTang

I just got him 2 day ago. He's able nickel size. Holds his own in the tank. I watch over him a lot of the day to make sure he's acting right. But I'm not sure what to feed him. I have a yellow tang as well and I feel him New Life Spectrum Marine food and algae sheets. Do I feed this yellow belly the same? I want to get the best food for him I can. Any suggestions???

There's a good sticky on tank size in regards to housing tangs I'd recommend you check out. Is this in your 55gal that's only been setup for a month with 4 other fish? Nothing good happens quickly in this hobby.

VectorAKA · 07/01/2012, 01:11 AM

It also sounds like you may not have quarantined him....my LFS that every one here trusts even said I should be quarantining their fish to be safe....so please do....I would hate to see a post from from you saying a fish died, what do I do because of a disease....:-(

As for feeding...ask where you got him from what they were feeding him.

A sea K · 07/01/2012, 04:17 AM

Mine is slightly larger than yours, about half dollar size. Been in my tank going on two weeks now. I feed cyclopeeze, PE mysis, Hikari mysis, enriched brine, nori, and NL spectrum small pellets. He eats all of the above.

VeritasTang · 07/01/2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by VectorAKA

It also sounds like you may not have quarantined him....my LFS that every one here trusts even said I should be quarantining their fish to be safe....so please do....I would hate to see a post from from you saying a fish died, what do I do because of a disease....:-(

As for feeding...ask where you got him from what they were feeding him.

No I didn't. I want to cause I don't want him to die and he was expensive. But at the same time he needs to learn how to live like he would in his natural en vireo ment. And yes I know people crucify people for having tanks in something smaller than a 125g. But he's a baby and when I move out of this appartment I will be getting something much bigger. Plus I love this little fish. But back to ur point, is that something I am doing very wrong?

VeritasTang · 07/01/2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by pugcrush

There's a good sticky on tank size in regards to housing tangs I'd recommend you check out. Is this in your 55gal that's only been setup for a month with 4 other fish? Nothing good happens quickly in this hobby.

I know people hate the tanks in a small tank. But he's a nickel size and won't even outgrow this thank before I upgrade. I did let my tank run empty for 3 months before adding anything and my tank has flourished. I had some baby baby mushroom coral on the live rock I bought and now u can't even see the rock anymore. I also started growing another coral. I wish I new how to upload a picture so u can tell me what it is. If love ur advise! Do u have any about feeding him the food I'm feeding all my wish with and what else I should buy?

Mr. Fish · 07/01/2012, 11:25 AM

Is he eating the food that you are feeding it?

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VeritasTang · 07/01/2012, 02:46 PM

He grazes everywhere. But when I feed everyone he just swim excitingly with everyone but doesn't eat the pebbles. I put a algae strips and leave it in the tank. I think everyone eats that. I was just worried because I don't see him take any of the pebbles.

Mr. Fish · 07/01/2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by VeritasTang

He grazes everywhere. But when I feed everyone he just swim excitingly with everyone but doesn't eat the pebbles. I put a algae strips and leave it in the tank. I think everyone eats that. I was just worried because I don't see him take any of the pebbles.

Try either using frozen food, crunching up the pebbles or buying a smaller size. I know New Life Spectrum makes a really small size just for tiny fish.

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A sea K · 07/01/2012, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by A sea K

Mine is slightly larger than yours, about half dollar size. Been in my tank going on two weeks now. I feed cyclopeeze, PE mysis, Hikari mysis, enriched brine, nori, and NL spectrum small pellets. He eats all of the above.

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Originally Posted by VeritasTang

Do u have any about feeding him the food I'm feeding all my wish with and what else I should buy?

I made some suggestions above that are proven to work with my baby yellow belly. The Hikari mysis is smaller than the PE mysis so I would try it first combined with the cyclopeeze and enriched brine. Of those three it is almost certain he will eat something.

evilredhead · 08/31/2012, 08:18 PM

Well maybe better late than never... I just bought a baby today and they go nuts for nutramar ova... frozen prawn eggs!

06/30/2012, 10:48 AM	#1
VeritasTang Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 11	Baby yellow belly blue tang! I just got him 2 day ago. He's able nickel size. Holds his own in the tank. I watch over him a lot of the day to make sure he's acting right. But I'm not sure what to feed him. I have a yellow tang as well and I feel him New Life Spectrum Marine food and algae sheets. Do I feed this yellow belly the same? I want to get the best food for him I can. Any suggestions???

06/30/2012, 11:47 AM	#2
Sugar Magnolia Team RC Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 11,870	Yes, that will be fine. Offering a variety of foods is best. __________________ Adrienne Current Tank Info: 40 Breeder, Nova Extreme Pro 6x39w T5, HOB refugium, HOB skimmer

07/01/2012, 04:17 AM	#7
A sea K Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Branford Fl Posts: 1,768	Mine is slightly larger than yours, about half dollar size. Been in my tank going on two weeks now. I feed cyclopeeze, PE mysis, Hikari mysis, enriched brine, nori, and NL spectrum small pellets. He eats all of the above. __________________ I am not a pro so excuse me if I'm wrong. Current Tank Info: 210 AGA, 50 gal sump/fuge, 3X250 watt 20K reeflux in Lumen Bright reflectors driven by Coralvue electronic ballast, MSX 2S Cone skimmer, Tunze 3X6000 and 1X6100 + 1Korallia K-3, Mag 1800 return.

06/30/2012, 07:29 PM	#4
joesfiddy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Morris IL Posts: 379	variety of foods would be best.

07/01/2012, 01:11 AM	#6
VectorAKA Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lehigh Acres, Fl Posts: 103	It also sounds like you may not have quarantined him....my LFS that every one here trusts even said I should be quarantining their fish to be safe....so please do....I would hate to see a post from from you saying a fish died, what do I do because of a disease....:-( As for feeding...ask where you got him from what they were feeding him.

07/01/2012, 11:25 AM	#10
Mr. Fish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 823	Is he eating the food that you are feeding it? Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

07/01/2012, 02:46 PM	#11
VeritasTang Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 11	He grazes everywhere. But when I feed everyone he just swim excitingly with everyone but doesn't eat the pebbles. I put a algae strips and leave it in the tank. I think everyone eats that. I was just worried because I don't see him take any of the pebbles.

08/31/2012, 08:18 PM	#14
evilredhead Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 41	Well maybe better late than never... I just bought a baby today and they go nuts for nutramar ova... frozen prawn eggs!