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Discussion in 'Quad Cities Area' started by CoryB, Dec 27, 2009.

  1. Dec 27, 2009 #1
    CoryB

    CoryB Inactive User

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    I have a sailfin tang and a snowflake eel in a 55 gal tank.  obviously the eel eats krill.  I feed the sailfin brine shrimp nano cubes twice daily.  I obviously think this is too much otherwise I wouldn't be asking this question, how much and how often would you guys feed a single fish?
     
  2. Dec 27, 2009 #2
    FishBrain New London

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    Twice a day is good. You need to get some nori it's the stuff you wrap around sushi. Basically it's rosted seaweed. Most grocerie stores have it and it's real cheap compared to the hobby equivalent. Just make sure it's unseasoned.
     
  3. Dec 28, 2009 #3
    REEFer Madness

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    Like stated above. Nothing wrong with brineshrimp, tangs like to eat a lot of nori also.
     
  4. Dec 28, 2009 #4
    matt the fiddler

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    " I feed the sailfin brine shrimp nano cubes twice daily. "

    he may be ingesting it, but he is not meant to digest only brine shrimp.. and won't be as healthy- even if eating 10 times a day.
     
  5. Dec 28, 2009 #5
    CoryB

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    figures, I go to my grocery store and they don't have it! I am soon to make an order to dr F & S and I will get some seaweed from them.
     
  6. Dec 28, 2009 #6
    FishBrain New London

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    Do you have a oriental food store in your area they will have it for sure. If you have to buy it through the hobby trade you will be over paying like 600% but if you go that rout it's called seaweed selects.
     
  7. Dec 28, 2009 #7
    Bela

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    What store? Hy-Vee and WalMart both have them in the asian food section.
     
  8. Dec 28, 2009 #8
    CoryB

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    I live out in what is considered BFE. I have a local grocery store and a small walmart, I didn't look at my walmart only because I doubt it'd be there. I am going to the quad cities tomorrow and will look at hyvee there in Milan.
     

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