Nori for platies?

Peppee · 07-23-2008, 09:14 PM

I read that livebearers like algae and I have a couple platies so I was wondering if it would be a good idea to give them my leftover nori from making sushi. Here's what it's made of from wikipedia: "various edible seaweed species of the red alga Porphyra including most notably P. yezoensis and P. tenera, sometimes called laver [1]." I can get the algae from the pet store if this isn't suitable, it's not that big of a problem, but this is easier for me since I usually have a bit of nori on hand.

**TheOldSalt** · 07-24-2008, 01:42 AM

Try it. I don't know of anyone else who ever did try it, so somebody's gotta be first. maybe it'll work and you'll start a whole new trend.

Peppee · 07-24-2008, 12:26 PM

I put some nori in the tank and the platies really seemed to like it. I think I'll try it again in a couple days or so.

07-23-2008, 09:14 PM	#1
Peppee Still cycling away Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wisconsin Age: 14 Posts: 7	Nori for platies? I read that livebearers like algae and I have a couple platies so I was wondering if it would be a good idea to give them my leftover nori from making sushi. Here's what it's made of from wikipedia: "various edible seaweed species of the red alga Porphyra including most notably P. yezoensis and P. tenera, sometimes called laver [1]." I can get the algae from the pet store if this isn't suitable, it's not that big of a problem, but this is easier for me since I usually have a bit of nori on hand.

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07-24-2008, 01:42 AM	#2
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,250	Try it. I don't know of anyone else who ever did try it, so somebody's gotta be first. maybe it'll work and you'll start a whole new trend.

07-24-2008, 12:26 PM	#3
Peppee Still cycling away Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wisconsin Age: 14 Posts: 7	I put some nori in the tank and the platies really seemed to like it. I think I'll try it again in a couple days or so.

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