Is Nori really nutritious?
Hi all, I have a Paracanthurus hepatus in quarantine and he is doing well but I noticed that when he eats red Nori his excrement seems to look just like when it went in. So common sense tells me that this red seaweed that is supposed to be so nutritious for tangs in just going right thru him with no nutritional absorption, << Think of it as corn for humans. Okay not a pretty picture, but you get the idea. >> if you will. Can some one please help shed some light on this, I am also feeding Mysis shrimp and my own mix (muscles, crab, squid, oyster, shrimp, octopus, and flake food – blended then frozen) so the diet is varied. << This sounds absolutely wonderful. Yes I do believe Nori (including red) has nutritional benefits. >> I was just wondering if there is any point to feeding the Nori because seriously it looks the same coming as it does going. << So does corn, but it's good for you. Difficult to see sometimes, but as long as you are providing a varied diet you should be fine. >> Than
