Feeding Blue Hippo Tang

[drsteve2001]

last week i added a Blue Hippo Tang, I went out and bought some sinking algae disc. It does not apper he is eating it..doesnt even pay attention or see it falling. Any suggestions on what I should feed it. It is my understanding it wont eat the mysis shrimp i feed other fish? Dont want to starve it

 

[drsteve2001]

It says on swf.com to feed pellet flake and greens...what type of greens? Does not show interest in the algae discs

 

[tangs rule]

Please try frozen foods - prepared types like emerlad entree, marine cusine, frozen mysis, (available at most petcos) and a good chinese market will have some sushi wraps (nori) in green [toasted] and pruple [dried] get some of all you can find - dried food is junk, and has very little nutritional value and those discs are total garbage. Frozen is the BEST while dried is "like a potato" chip. Also get a veggie clip for the nori (seaweed)

 

[drsteve2001]

How often should I give the nori? I currently have 2 clowns and the small tang In my 54 gallon tankand don't wanna over feed. I try and give them 1/2 cu e of the mysis or brine per day. How often should I put the seaweed in? How long should I leave it on the clip. So far he hasn't even noticed it on the clip. Should I put a full strip in folded over on itself?I also read somewhere to soak the seaweed in garlic?

 

[meowzer]

put a small square on the clip...once it gets use to it it will devour it...do this 3x a week for now...(until it scavenges it) and if it doesn't eat it all....take it out after a couple of hours