sailfin tang help

[mlopez32]

question could someone tell me if ok to feed romane letuce everyday to my sailfin tang thanks.

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by mlopez32
question could someone tell me if ok to feed romane letuce everyday to my sailfin tang thanks.
No, it isn't. They have a hard time digesting it.

 

[tarball]

I have a sailfin tang & it loves romaine lettuce. But i do not give it a constant supply. I feed it 1 leaf once a week. You should mix the diet up for the sailfin.

 

[kjr_trig]

Originally Posted by sepulatian
No, it isn't. They have a hard time digesting it.
I agree with Quizzy, dried seaweed is cheaper and better for them....I was surprised when I was at Seaworld they had a "head" of romaine in their huge tank, all the tangs and angels were munching on it.

 

[mlopez32]

thanks for the info i also feed him dried seaweed and frozen worms shrimp so only once a week with the romane lettuce.

 

[ocellaris_keeper]

sailfins are pretty easy - they actually like just about anything and lettuce is fine, they can digest it just fine.
Do not however feed them the outside leafs as they may have pesticides and/or chemicals that you do not want to feed your animals.
do you soak any of your food in garlic? if not I suggest you do that once a week or twice a month. Garlic helps repel parasites and it's absolutely safe, smells though.

 

[mlopez32]

i feed the inner part of the lettuce and no i dont dip in garlic i will try that thanks