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02/15/2007, 11:22 PM
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Picky Powder Blue Tang
Long story short, recently purchased what I thought was a "good" speciman. This little guy will only eat nori and frozen brine shrimp. I have literally tried everything else. My question, will he be able to live a normal life with this simple diet? I have seen enriched brine shrimp mentioned on this forum. Could someone please elaborate what this product is. He is currently eating "regular" frozen brine shrimp. I have had him for two weeks.
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02/16/2007, 01:24 AM
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Here's what I feed my fish and they seem to love it. I don't have any tangs, but you'll see what the "enriched" brine shrimp look like. Also, try giving them some mysis
 
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02/16/2007, 02:01 AM
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You should be fine, its only been two weeks. Over time the PB will prob eat anything you feed him. Well at least its eating nori.
Hey Scott don't you board at Mt High? |
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02/16/2007, 02:03 AM
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Hey, DriftRtist, yup, I sure do, all the time. Infact, I'll be up this weekend. Are you on the Mtn. High forum?
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02/16/2007, 02:10 AM
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lol small world....I always troll on the high forums to see whats going on, never really post there. I'm gona be working this weekend so can't make it this weekend. Ill pm you some time and maybe we can hit up high.
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02/16/2007, 02:12 AM
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awesome bro, yeah definitely hit me up, I go up every weekend, usually both Sat & Sun. What's your name?
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02/16/2007, 02:16 AM
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Robert
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02/16/2007, 02:21 AM
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Cool, good to meet you Robert. Let me know when you wanna hit up the mtn. My SN's ScottKelly911 on AIM.
To everyone else, sorry about the thread jack, now back to your regular scheduled reading lol
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02/16/2007, 01:00 PM
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You could also soak the brine shrimp in liquid viamins such as Selcon or Zoe. I am a strong believer in vitamins and have had great results with them.
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02/16/2007, 02:02 PM
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give it time but try to feed mysis instead of brine and it will really fatten up! but it is eating nori so thats a good thing!
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02/16/2007, 05:43 PM
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If the PBT is eating something it is a good sign, have a little patience and introduce new food slowly and it will come around and eat every thing you drop in the tank. My tangs go crazy over Ocean Nutrition Formula Two Pellets when they see me holding the container in my hand the act like dogs wagging their tails. At first they wouldn't eat the pellets!!!!!!!! Also like the other have mention feed mysis instead of brinseshrimp it is more nutritious for them. Brineshrimp is like eating popcorn to us!
Be glad it is eating something I have seen some just waste away in the aquarium. Try to feed any food it will eat just to fatten the PBT up and it will have a better survival rate! |
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