Kole Tang QUARANTINE

fishyman12 · 08/22/2011, 01:18 PM

So my kole tang arrived from liveaquaria last week and has been in QT for 6 days i tried feeding it algae sheets but to no avail. I was wondering if it would be better to put him into the DT now in order to Give him a natural food source? He shows no signs of ich.

SkullV · 08/22/2011, 01:23 PM

Have you tried anything else besides nori? My Tomini loves NLS pellets, Mysis, Spirulina Brine, etc.

XSiVE · 08/22/2011, 01:47 PM

My Kole used to never eat nori... try something else?

readmeli · 08/22/2011, 01:51 PM

For tangs we use: Spirulina Brine Shrimp, PE Mysis Shrimp, Hikari Mysis Shrimp, IO brand Marine Pellet Food, IO Soft Gel Food, IO Grazing Block, and Seaweed Strips. Hope you can get the fish to eat soon!

csmfish · 08/22/2011, 02:20 PM

All the ones I have been though (dont ask) are actually poop eaters. They suck off the rocks and eat other fishes poop and stuff on the bottom of the tank. None of mine have ever eaten aglea that I have seen. Try some pellets n see if he will eat them.

qfrisco · 08/22/2011, 02:44 PM

Posting here what I posted in your other thread:

It's always a gamble, but a minimum of 2 weeks would be even better. You're halfway there! Just my guess, but if it won't eat algae sheets in your QT, it probably won't eat that well in the DT either.

Have you tried soaking the algae sheets in garlic extract? It might make it more appetizing.

Does it look otherwise healthy in your QT? No ammonia? Is it actively swimming?

08/22/2011, 01:18 PM	#1
fishyman12 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 122	Kole Tang QUARANTINE So my kole tang arrived from liveaquaria last week and has been in QT for 6 days i tried feeding it algae sheets but to no avail. I was wondering if it would be better to put him into the DT now in order to Give him a natural food source? He shows no signs of ich. __________________ FISH ARE FRIENDS, NOT FOOD Current Tank Info: 46 Bowfront Reef Tank 30 Gallon Sump

08/22/2011, 01:23 PM	#2
SkullV They Got My Number Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 6,898	Have you tried anything else besides nori? My Tomini loves NLS pellets, Mysis, Spirulina Brine, etc. __________________ -Ted- Be cautious of those willing to share their "knowledge" but not their results.

08/22/2011, 01:51 PM	#4
readmeli Do you see me SMIZING? Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rhinelander, WI Posts: 203	For tangs we use: Spirulina Brine Shrimp, PE Mysis Shrimp, Hikari Mysis Shrimp, IO brand Marine Pellet Food, IO Soft Gel Food, IO Grazing Block, and Seaweed Strips. Hope you can get the fish to eat soon! __________________ ~Melissa Current Tank Info: No tanks, but lots of "by association".

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08/22/2011, 01:47 PM	#3
XSiVE Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Waterford, MI Posts: 790	My Kole used to never eat nori... try something else?

08/22/2011, 02:20 PM	#5
csmfish Moved On Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: VA Posts: 1,055	All the ones I have been though (dont ask) are actually poop eaters. They suck off the rocks and eat other fishes poop and stuff on the bottom of the tank. None of mine have ever eaten aglea that I have seen. Try some pellets n see if he will eat them.

08/22/2011, 02:44 PM	#6
qfrisco Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Area Posts: 1,389	Posting here what I posted in your other thread: It's always a gamble, but a minimum of 2 weeks would be even better. You're halfway there! Just my guess, but if it won't eat algae sheets in your QT, it probably won't eat that well in the DT either. Have you tried soaking the algae sheets in garlic extract? It might make it more appetizing. Does it look otherwise healthy in your QT? No ammonia? Is it actively swimming?