help feeding Naso tang

[mrarturocampos]

Hey guys, I purchased a Naso tang two weeks ago, I had a little bit of an algae problem, so the tang went to town as soon as I put him in and cleaned out the algae. But now there's no more algae for him and he won't touch the brine, mysis or krill shrimp. He hasn't eaten in about a week, atleast I haven't seen him. I tried green and brown algae sheets with no luck. I researched online and I found that tang heaven algae is the best bet. My question is, does anyone have any I can buy off you? I live in San Antonio and I want to feed this guy asap. Thanks....any input or tips are also appreciated.

[mrarturocampos]

That's a Naso tang....stupid auto correct!!!

[Zack]

Have you tried soaking the food in garlic? Also, if you'd like I can edit the post for you

[mrarturocampos]

Yes I soaked the algae sheets and frozen food in garlic....still not working....and yes please edit it...thanks

[Southern Flame]

My blue hippo went on a hunger strike and formula 2 got him to eat :)

[mrarturocampos]

Excuse the dumb question but what is formula 2?

[Southern Flame]

It's a food specially formulated for tangs and other marine based algae eating fish it comes in flake and pellet form.... My fish go nuts for it

[mrarturocampos]

Great!!! I'll try that next....thanks !!

[mrarturocampos]

Do you recommend the flakes or pellets?

[Southern Flame]

i use the pellets but the flakes are cheaper

[rrasco]

Mine seems a little shy (thanks for the tip on where the good deal on them was BTW) but I have two other tangs in there and he took after their lead and went to town on the nori. He didn't hesitate to take the mysis though.

[cniles]

My PB tang was like that for a few days but as soon as I put formula flakes He went crazy eating that and eventually other foods

[Southern Flame]

Just looking for an update on the naso hope he is eating

[mrarturocampos]

Mine is doing well, I pit some green algae sheet between the rocks to simulate nature algae, and he been eating like that, but still nothing frozen, oh and he also are some live brine shrimp

[alton]

I wish I still had my old one I would trade you, mine would not touch algae all he wanted was frozen!

[mrarturocampos]

Hey guys, quick update on my Naso, it is now eating frozen food both brine and mysis ..... but what really got him started eating was the formula 2 flakes, I mixed up with the frozen and finally eats.... thanks guys for your input and help