Can macroalgae live with tangs?

[dustin.emmanuel]

I just want to know the compatibility of a designer macroalgae like Dragon's Breath etc can live with Tangs. I feel like they will got eaten by the Tangs. What are yalls experience? Thank much

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I cannot grow any macro in my tank with a yellow tang and one spot foxface.

 

[Subsea]

When I decided to grow ornamental seaweeds in my 120G display, I removed all tangs from the system.


PS: Mollies in 20G seaweed growout tanks.

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Even if you constantly have a macro algae feeder in the tank, I think they'll still end up feeding on it.

 

[Paul B]

Some seaweeds tangs don't touch like this Codium I sometimes collect. But the urchins have it for lunch.

 

[dustin.emmanuel]

I see, so tangs = no macroalgae. I guess I'll have to stick with the corals. Thanks guys!