My Blue Spotted Toby LOVES Nori! (Video)

NickBee · 01/18/2007, 09:06 PM

I put nori in my tank for the 1st time tonight. Iâ€™ve read that many fish will ignore it for a bunch of feedings until they figure out what it is. Not my Blue Spotted Toby! He attacked it as soon as I put the clip in the water. I let him go at it for a few minutes then removed what was left. As I was taking it out of the tank he played tug-of-war with me. The other fish picked at the pieces he ripped off during his frenzy.

Video Link:
www.nickbee.com/vids/bluetoby3.wmv

Gundo5000 · 01/18/2007, 10:04 PM

Cool vid! Just make sure you feed him meaty foods as well.

Amphiprion · 01/18/2007, 10:05 PM

That is not surprising. Algae is a relatively important part of puffer diets. This, combined with their naturally inquisitive nature made for a quick 'taste test' and apparently it liked it. Glad to hear it is doing well for you.

onecrzyboi4u · 01/18/2007, 10:11 PM

wow.. hes pretty

NickBee · 01/18/2007, 10:22 PM

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Originally posted by algundo
Cool vid! Just make sure you feed him meaty foods as well.

Ya Algundo he gets a frozen mysis or blood worms every day. I plan to start supplementing with nori since we are getting a tang in the future.

Thanks!

rodd1rj · 01/18/2007, 10:27 PM

You think he could fit any food any more in his mouth before he tried to break it off. My angel just pulls the whole piece of nori off the clip and watches it fall. The watches me reach down to the bottom of my 31" deep tank. Laugh it up while you can fish....

NickBee · 01/18/2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally posted by rodd1rj
You think he could fit any food any more in his mouth before he tried to break it off. My angel just pulls the whole piece of nori off the clip and watches it fall. The watches me reach down to the bottom of my 31" deep tank. Laugh it up while you can fish....

What kind of angel? I'm trying to get my Coral Beauty to go after different foods also. Right now he only eats pellets off the floor.

Gundo5000 · 01/18/2007, 10:37 PM

Try using garlic on foods to attract him. The lfs should have some liquid in a bottle for you.

Gundo5000 · 01/18/2007, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rodd1rj
You think he could fit any food any more in his mouth before he tried to break it off. My angel just pulls the whole piece of nori off the clip and watches it fall. The watches me reach down to the bottom of my 31" deep tank. Laugh it up while you can fish....

Yeah thats exactly why I gave up on clips. I just put it in and let em have it!

Gundo5000 · 01/18/2007, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rodd1rj
You think he could fit any food any more in his mouth before he tried to break it off. My angel just pulls the whole piece of nori off the clip and watches it fall. The watches me reach down to the bottom of my 31" deep tank. Laugh it up while you can fish....

Yeah thats exactly why I gave up on clips. I just put it in and let em have it!

drummereef · 01/18/2007, 10:40 PM

Great vid, NickBee!

Gundo5000 · 01/18/2007, 10:40 PM

Whoops, sorry.

01/18/2007, 09:06 PM	#1
NickBee Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 624	My Blue Spotted Toby LOVES Nori! (Video) I put nori in my tank for the 1st time tonight. Iâ€™ve read that many fish will ignore it for a bunch of feedings until they figure out what it is. Not my Blue Spotted Toby! He attacked it as soon as I put the clip in the water. I let him go at it for a few minutes then removed what was left. As I was taking it out of the tank he played tug-of-war with me. The other fish picked at the pieces he ripped off during his frenzy. Video Link: www.nickbee.com/vids/bluetoby3.wmv

01/18/2007, 10:04 PM	#2
Gundo5000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,534	Cool vid! Just make sure you feed him meaty foods as well. __________________ GUNDO

01/18/2007, 10:05 PM	#3
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	That is not surprising. Algae is a relatively important part of puffer diets. This, combined with their naturally inquisitive nature made for a quick 'taste test' and apparently it liked it. Glad to hear it is doing well for you. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

01/18/2007, 10:27 PM	#6
rodd1rj Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mt. Pleasant, MI Posts: 224	You think he could fit any food any more in his mouth before he tried to break it off. My angel just pulls the whole piece of nori off the clip and watches it fall. The watches me reach down to the bottom of my 31" deep tank. Laugh it up while you can fish.... __________________ Ryan.... Go wings.... Fire up Chips Current Tank Info: 110 gallon reef, SPS, LPS, and Softies

01/18/2007, 10:37 PM	#8
Gundo5000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,534	Try using garlic on foods to attract him. The lfs should have some liquid in a bottle for you. __________________ GUNDO

01/18/2007, 10:11 PM	#4
onecrzyboi4u Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lexington VA Posts: 1,893	wow.. hes pretty

01/18/2007, 10:40 PM	#11
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Great vid, NickBee! __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

01/18/2007, 10:40 PM	#12
Gundo5000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,534	Whoops, sorry. __________________ GUNDO