Nori sheets for plecos and other algae eaters

[Roy]

I feed all my algae eaters be it the large snails or flying fox,s and
pleco etc nori algae sheets......They like it much better than the
typical algae waffers and its much cheaper as well. I can get 12
sheets 9 x 12 of nori for $1.25 a pack at the local oriental market. I
use a magnetic clip or rubber band it to a stone after I roll it up
some, and drop it in the tank........Don;t foul the water if its there
for a few days either, and I find lots of other fish that usually are
fed nothing but reg fish food nibble at it as well.
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[NetMax]

"Roy" > wrote in message
...
>I feed all my algae eaters be it the large snails or flying fox,s and
> pleco etc nori algae sheets......They like it much better than the
> typical algae waffers and its much cheaper as well. I can get 12
> sheets 9 x 12 of nori for $1.25 a pack at the local oriental market. I
> use a magnetic clip or rubber band it to a stone after I roll it up
> some, and drop it in the tank........Don;t foul the water if its there
> for a few days either, and I find lots of other fish that usually are
> fed nothing but reg fish food nibble at it as well.
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> ( @ @ )
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>
>
> oooO
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> The original frugal ponder! Koi-ahoi mates....

Interesting idea :o). Googling only found some cautions about not buying
flavoured or spiced nori at grocery stores, that some types can elevate
the phosphate levels in a tank, and some types can be a bit messy to work
with. Basically marine seaweed. I'll have to swing by Chinatown to try
some ;~).
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[Dick]

On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 22:16:35 -0500, "NetMax"
> wrote:

>"Roy" > wrote in message
...
>>I feed all my algae eaters be it the large snails or flying fox,s and
>> pleco etc nori algae sheets......They like it much better than the
>> typical algae waffers and its much cheaper as well. I can get 12
>> sheets 9 x 12 of nori for $1.25 a pack at the local oriental market. I
>> use a magnetic clip or rubber band it to a stone after I roll it up
>> some, and drop it in the tank........Don;t foul the water if its there
>> for a few days either, and I find lots of other fish that usually are
>> fed nothing but reg fish food nibble at it as well.
>> --
>> \\\|///
>> ( @ @ )
>> -----------oOOo(_)oOOo---------------
>>
>>
>> oooO
>> ---------( )----Oooo----------------
>> \ ( ( )
>> \_) ) /
>> (_/
>> The original frugal ponder! Koi-ahoi mates....
>
>Interesting idea :o). Googling only found some cautions about not buying
>flavoured or spiced nori at grocery stores, that some types can elevate
>the phosphate levels in a tank, and some types can be a bit messy to work
>with. Basically marine seaweed. I'll have to swing by Chinatown to try
>some ;~).


All to the good for you to get some nori, but how about getting some
for your fish??? <g>

I keep algae tabs on hand, but don't give them to the fish. The fish
love the things, but my tanks go cloudy until the next water change.

dick

[Roy]

Flavored or spiced nori I guess could cause those problems, but the
100% natural as harvested nori does not present those problems. I feed
my tangs a continuous supply of it as well and its never caused an
algae outbreak in SW and never have had a alagae outbreak in fw
either. Other than it being ground and processed in to a tablet form
mainly for ease of feeding since all you have to do is drop the tablet
in and it sinks unlike a nori sheet which would floar, I would have to
think that wafers could cause an algae outbreak just the
same......since there is more fillers used like binders to hold the
tablets together.....


On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 22:16:35 -0500, "NetMax"
> wrote:
"Roy" > wrote in message
...
>I feed all my algae eaters be it the large snails or flying fox,s and
> pleco etc nori algae sheets......They like it much better than the
> typical algae waffers and its much cheaper as well. I can get 12
> sheets 9 x 12 of nori for $1.25 a pack at the local oriental market. I
> use a magnetic clip or rubber band it to a stone after I roll it up
> some, and drop it in the tank........Don;t foul the water if its there
> for a few days either, and I find lots of other fish that usually are
> fed nothing but reg fish food nibble at it as well.
> --
> \\\|///
> ( @ @ )
> -----------oOOo(_)oOOo---------------
>
>
> oooO
> ---------( )----Oooo----------------
> \ ( ( )
> \_) ) /
> (_/
> The original frugal ponder! Koi-ahoi mates....

Interesting idea :o). Googling only found some cautions about not
buying
flavoured or spiced nori at grocery stores, that some types can
elevate
the phosphate levels in a tank, and some types can be a bit messy to
work
with. Basically marine seaweed. I'll have to swing by Chinatown to
try
some ;~).

--
\\\|///
( @ @ )
-----------oOOo(_)oOOo---------------


oooO
---------( )----Oooo----------------
\ ( ( )
\_) ) /
(_/
The original frugal ponder! Koi-ahoi mates....

[NetMax]

I'm not really sure what the source of phosphates could be, but I tend to
agree that it's more likely to come from an artificial source
(processing/preservatives?), than from natural source. In any case, it
wouldn't be difficult to put some in a glass and test for phosphates after a
few days, if this was a concern.
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"Roy" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> Flavored or spiced nori I guess could cause those problems, but the
> 100% natural as harvested nori does not present those problems. I feed
> my tangs a continuous supply of it as well and its never caused an
> algae outbreak in SW and never have had a alagae outbreak in fw
> either. Other than it being ground and processed in to a tablet form
> mainly for ease of feeding since all you have to do is drop the tablet
> in and it sinks unlike a nori sheet which would floar, I would have to
> think that wafers could cause an algae outbreak just the
> same......since there is more fillers used like binders to hold the
> tablets together.....
>
>
> On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 22:16:35 -0500, "NetMax"
> > wrote:
> "Roy" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I feed all my algae eaters be it the large snails or flying fox,s and
>> pleco etc nori algae sheets......They like it much better than the
>> typical algae waffers and its much cheaper as well. I can get 12
>> sheets 9 x 12 of nori for $1.25 a pack at the local oriental market. I
>> use a magnetic clip or rubber band it to a stone after I roll it up
>> some, and drop it in the tank........Don;t foul the water if its there
>> for a few days either, and I find lots of other fish that usually are
>> fed nothing but reg fish food nibble at it as well.
>> --
>> \\\|///
>> ( @ @ )
>> -----------oOOo(_)oOOo---------------
>>
>>
>> oooO
>> ---------( )----Oooo----------------
>> \ ( ( )
>> \_) ) /
>> (_/
>> The original frugal ponder! Koi-ahoi mates....
>
> Interesting idea :o). Googling only found some cautions about not
> buying
> flavoured or spiced nori at grocery stores, that some types can
> elevate
> the phosphate levels in a tank, and some types can be a bit messy to
> work
> with. Basically marine seaweed. I'll have to swing by Chinatown to
> try
> some ;~).
>
> --
> \\\|///
> ( @ @ )
> -----------oOOo(_)oOOo---------------
>
>
> oooO
> ---------( )----Oooo----------------
> \ ( ( )
> \_) ) /
> (_/
> The original frugal ponder! Koi-ahoi mates....

top posted...

[Elaine T]

Dick wrote:

> All to the good for you to get some nori, but how about getting some
> for your fish??? <g>
>
> I keep algae tabs on hand, but don't give them to the fish. The fish
> love the things, but my tanks go cloudy until the next water change.
>
> dick

Have you tried the Hikari brand algae wafers? They've never clouded my
tanks.

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[NetMax]

"Elaine T" > wrote in message
. com...
> Dick wrote:
>
>> All to the good for you to get some nori, but how about getting some
>> for your fish??? <g>
>>
>> I keep algae tabs on hand, but don't give them to the fish. The fish
>> love the things, but my tanks go cloudy until the next water change.
>>
>> dick
>
> Have you tried the Hikari brand algae wafers? They've never clouded my
> tanks.
>
> --
> Elaine T __
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> rec.aquaria.* FAQ http://faq.thekrib.com

Hikari hasn't clouded mine either, but neither has the other ones I've
tried (NutraMax and Jungle?), however the fish had a slight preference
for Hikari (expensive tastes!). Nori sounds much cheaper. I'm presuming
that marine plants are like marine fish and they don't have elevated
levels of salt in them (I don't want to be giving my fish high blood
pressure ;~).
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[Daniel Morrow]

Bottom posted.

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"Elaine T" > wrote in message
. com...
> Dick wrote:
>
> > All to the good for you to get some nori, but how about getting some
> > for your fish??? <g>
> >
> > I keep algae tabs on hand, but don't give them to the fish. The fish
> > love the things, but my tanks go cloudy until the next water change.
> >
> > dick
>
> Have you tried the Hikari brand algae wafers? They've never clouded my
> tanks.
>
> --
> Elaine T __
> http://eethomp.com/fish.html <'__><
> rec.aquaria.* FAQ http://faq.thekrib.com

I feed my silver dollars hikari algae wafers daily (2 in the morning and 1
in the evening) and it has NOT ever clouded my water as far as I know. It's
good stuff, I agree with elaine. Much recommended.

[Dick]

On Sat, 17 Dec 2005 00:05:28 GMT, Elaine T >
wrote:

>Dick wrote:
>
>> All to the good for you to get some nori, but how about getting some
>> for your fish??? <g>
>>
>> I keep algae tabs on hand, but don't give them to the fish. The fish
>> love the things, but my tanks go cloudy until the next water change.
>>
>> dick
>
>Have you tried the Hikari brand algae wafers? They've never clouded my
>tanks.

No, I haven't Elaine. I have to order everything over the Internet.
Shopping for one item is expensive due to shipping. I will put it on
my list and see if it is available next shopping browse.

dick

[Dick]

On Sat, 17 Dec 2005 00:05:28 GMT, Elaine T >
wrote:

>Dick wrote:
>
>> All to the good for you to get some nori, but how about getting some
>> for your fish??? <g>
>>
>> I keep algae tabs on hand, but don't give them to the fish. The fish
>> love the things, but my tanks go cloudy until the next water change.
>>
>> dick
>
>Have you tried the Hikari brand algae wafers? They've never clouded my
>tanks.

Elaine,

I didn't look at the wafers I now have before writing the first reply.
The wafers I now have are Hikari. Most of my fish relish the wafers.
They don't last more than a few hours, but all of my tanks get a milky
look. Darn! : - (

dick