Maco algae for future tang

[NE reefer]

Hello R2R community,
In the near future I’m going to add a tang into my system. In advance of this I’ve been thinking about growing macro algae(s) in both my sump and DT. Is this a crazy idea? I plan feeding veggie flakes and nori as well. What types of algae can I grow that tangs will eat

Thanks

 

[JoJosReef]

Hello R2R community,
In the near future I’m going to add a tang into my system. In advance of this I’ve been thinking about growing macro algae(s) in both my sump and DT. Is this a crazy idea? I plan feeding veggie flakes and nori as well. What types of algae can I grow that tangs will eat

Thanks

What kind of tang?

I'm growing Gracilaria to feed herbivores. Also a bunch of other ornamental macros they will likely enjoy, but I understand the fleshier gracilaria species are quite palatable. Halymenia (dragon's breath) as well.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I grew macroalgae in a refugium that I often fed to my tank fish, including a yellow tang.

 

[Subsea]

Hello R2R community,
In the near future I’m going to add a tang into my system. In advance of this I’ve been thinking about growing macro algae(s) in both my sump and DT. Is this a crazy idea? I plan feeding veggie flakes and nori as well. What types of algae can I grow that tangs will eat

Thanks

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