Dragon breath Algae questions???

[dave171]

Hi so someone I know in a fish club around me is selling dragon breathe algae. I know it's a macroalgae but what exactly is its benefit? Can I put it in a display I like how it looks ? I know it grows fast. What else should I know , will my tangs eat it? Is it worth getting eveb not having a sump? Thanks

 

[WilRams]

Your tangs will eat it so with out a sump or fuge area your just buying them a tasty treat.

 

[twilliard]

Another macro that is important to nutrient export.

 

[dave171]

Your tangs will eat it so with out a sump or fuge area your just buying them a tasty treat.

Lol aw man I really wanted this. It has such a cool color. And I have seen it in other people's display tanks but they clearly don't have tangs haha.

 

[twilliard]

Can you enjoy it in a refugium?
Let it grow out big then take a portion ziptie to a small piece of rock and help supplement your fish

 

[eg8r210]

My goal is to have this growing in my frag tank and as it grows I can pull some off and wrap it up in some nori and give the tangs a treat.

 

[twilliard]

My goal is to have this growing in my frag tank and as it grows I can pull some off and wrap it up in some nori and give the tangs a treat.

Right on!! Such a good plan and I support the nutritional pluses of macro algaes to fish

 

[dave171]

Can you enjoy it in a refugium?
Let it grow out big then take a portion ziptie to a small piece of rock and help supplement your fish

Actually was thinking of getting a refugium! That's a great idea maybe that just what I'll have to do! My tangs eat like crazy so I'm sure they would love this besides all the nori they get haha.

 

[Merck]

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY POINTERS TO GROW DRAGON BREATH FASTER?

 

[twilliard]

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY POINTERS TO GROW DRAGON BREATH FASTER?

There are ways but with detrimental costs to the tank

 

[AlexG]

With most macro algaes the best thing to do is leave them alone. Growth will balance itself with the nutrients available in the system. If there are tangs or other fish that eat algae in part of their diet they will quickly eat this red macro. I had good results in my refugium using medium to high flow with high light.

 

[Merck]

Thanks,I bought it today at a local fish store, I have put it in my frag tank which is a 29 gallon Frag tank with 2 10,000 K bulbs & 2 actinic bulbs, the tank has Medium Flow,Red Sea a,b,c. , two fishes snow.ect. No fish.

 

[domination2580]

I have some in my sump and it's growing rapidly...hopefully taking out my nitrates as they are really high

 

[Wiz]

Anybody on here have some they wouldn't mind shipping?

 

[domination2580]

I might but will have to look into it....shipping would have to be paid...and I have to see how much I have and where my nitrates sit

 

[Wiz]

If you would not mind finding out the prices I'm sure I would be glad to pay. I have read Titan red Gracielara Redfern And cotton candy. Flame algae would make a great addition

 

[domination2580]

When I get home I'll check it out

 

[domination2580]

Remind me later tonight please...I've got a lot going on this morning so it might slip my mind

 

[Wiz]

Remind me later tonight please...I've got a lot going on this morning so it might slip my mind

Sure wIll. Thx

 

[domination2580]

Sorry, I don't have a lot yet...but in a couple months I should