Vegan Kole Tang?

[wpeterson]

We added a juvenile Kole Tang to our tank last Thursday. He's been very shy, but warming up as he's been in the tank longer. He's quite active at grazing off algae on the rockwork. Additionally, I've been introducing Nori on an algae clip - but he'll only eat it if it's deep in a cave where he feels safe.

I've read that Kole Tangs should be omnivores and eating meaty food, but he is not. I've tried the following foods:
- Neptune Systems CD3 pellets
- Omega One Micro Pellets
- New Life Spectrum Pellets
- Frozen Mysis
- Frozen Brine Shrimp

He's less shy now and will swim out in the open as long as no one is visible near the tank (he's out when I'm across the room or watching the webcam).

Will he warm up to meaty foods as he acclimates to the tank? Are there other foods I should try?

 

[reefstarter]

Try larys reef frenzy

 

[Docstach]

I bet he will warm up slowly. Especially as it starts to see other fish eat, at least that has been my limited experience.

 

[wpeterson]

Thanks guys. He's eating nori well enough I think he'll be OK, but if I can introduce an additional source of protein I will feel much more confident.

 

[wpeterson]

I picked up some Emerald Entree, blood worms, and Formula 1 over my lunch break.

I tried the bloodworms and nobody seemed very interested in them. My bengai cardinal was the only one who gave chase but he spit them out after eating them.