Naso Tang? (1 Viewer)

[FISHSTICK]

Did anyone know that Naso tangs eat bubble algae? Well, I had some bubble algae in my tank and didn't know how to remove it. So, yesterday I bought a Naso tang b/c it was a nice looking fish and today most of the bubble algae is gone. It's just going crazy hunting for bubble algae and chasing it in the tank trying to eat it.

 

[flexrac]

can i borrow it? since i can't keep him in my small tank.

 

[flexrac]

looked it up, they have a reputation for eating bubble algae.

 

[FISHSTICK]

looked it up, they have a reputation for eating bubble algae.

Never knew that.

 

[flexrac]

my stupid mistake, when i had just a few, i read that emerald crabs would rid my tank of them. Biggest mistake of my aquarium Life. it just help spread them, as they pop them to eat them.

 

[boogaman]

Good find Mike

 

[FISHSTICK]

Good find Mike

Yeah, I know. You saw how much I had. Now it all gone!

 

[reefling]

if you dont want to get one maybe a turkey baster will work...

 

[flexrac]

mine not eating algae. but he is grazing on my cany kane coral and the rocks. won't eat shrimp or green seaweed. I need to pick up some brown.
(he is a juvi)

 

[HongT713]

a way u can get it to eat is get live brine shrimp thats what i did to my male nasos

 

[flexrac]

Thanks

 

[kisha]

Good find Mike

Yeah, I know. You saw how much I had. Now it all gone!

neat! I didn't know that either although I want a Naso tang badly. for the last few months ..I do have some bubble algea too.. I have emerald crabs and they help but conveniently miss the one s I see....maybe I'm jsut too demanding...lol.....
I havent had the best luck with the turkey baster..

 

[flexrac]

the emerald crabs are doing nothing but spreading them while getting rid of them, it's a losing battle.
when they eat them, they pop them spreading spores.