Can macroalgae live with tangs?

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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
 

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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.

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

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

 

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