Imperator and macro algae?

[reefsamurai]

I have a juvi imperator in QT and the thought has occurred to me about angels and macro algae. I have a fist size patch of codium growing in my DT and I have previously had other fish eat on it but what about angels? I do have more growing in the sump if this algae becomes dinner in a couple weeks when I release the hound.

 

[TheSheff]

I have a juvi imperator in QT and the thought has occurred to me about angels and macro algae. I have a fist size patch of codium growing in my DT and I have previously had other fish eat on it but what about angels? I do have more growing in the sump if this algae becomes dinner in a couple weeks when I release the hound.

I'm not sure if I could answer your question but where did you get codium? I love that stuff

 

[reefsamurai]

One of my LFS here in Omaha, Ne always has tanks full of it so I grabbed a chunk and split it between my sump and DT. Once it took root, it grows pretty steadily.

 

[BoneDoc]

Mine eats nori like nothing else

 

[TheSheff]

One of my LFS here in Omaha, Ne always has tanks full of it so I grabbed a chunk and split it between my sump and DT. Once it took root, it grows pretty steadily.

it's definitely a very good macro lol

 

[WheatToast]

I always thought Codium was pretty inedible to most fish, but there are definitely exceptions I have not heard of.
@Paul B

 

[oceancowboy]

The ones I have had loved the nori.....usually fed it a couple of times a week.

 

[shootingstar_reef]

I'm not sure if I could answer your question but where did you get codium? I love that stuff

Codium sp. Macroalgae

Codium grows in long tubular fingers that develop a fuzzy furry look near their tips. Usually found in shallow water, this variety of algae does not tolerate high temperatures well. Will be a small handful "baseball size".

www.tidalgardens.com

This is where i got mine. Can vouch

 

[Eatfrenchfries]

I believe that fish can eat the new growth on codium but will not devour the whole thing due to it being unpalatable.

My foxface would pick it up and swim off with it sometimes. I thought it was just eating nuisance algae or something. Realized the reason my codium and some other macros didn't do well was because the fish could eat the soft new growth only. That's why I like mollies. Their little shovel mouth doesn't really tear. It just scrapes.

I know there are different kinds of codium. Mine never developed a holdfast but it grew substantially. The ones that do develop holdfasts seem to be even more unpalatable. Mine is the wiry kind. Iron would make it expand.