Thanks I'll check them out. I've looked at both my LFS that are somewhat close they only have long green plants and Chaeto
Thank you haven't seen that one yet have looked at reefcleaners.com just don't know anything about them
Looks like they come up in the search a lot.
Do you know if the Fox Face will eat it
Well that sucks lol might try a little and see if he likes it
What would you recommend besides Chaeto for nutrient export
Gracilaria hayi, better known as Pom pom gracilaria, is often mistakenly called Dragon’s breath. That title actually belongs to Halymenia durvillei.Gracilaria hayi
Conchs should not be a problem, they eat less complex algae. I have not kept Foxfaces and other Rabbitfishes, but I have heard that they will happily consume most macroalgae. If you have a refugium, you could keep the Dragon’s breath there.
Definitely an awesome place! That is where I got my Dragon’s breath and loads of other healthy macroalgae!
As @shootingstar_reef mentioned earlier, Dragon’s breath is more of a decorative macroalgae than one practical for nutrient export (it just grows too slowly). Personally, my number one macroalgae for nutrient export is Ulva (Sea lettuce), commonly seen in coastal waters worldwide. Unlike Chaetomorpha, it does not fall apart, since it grows in flat sheets as opposed to a clump of filaments. Some also say that Ulva grows faster than Chaetomorpha. However, both would be readily consumed by a Rabbitfish (though Ulva is known for being highly nutritious for marine herbivores as well as humans, so that might be a good thing if you can harvest said macroalgae in a refugium). All macroalgae (especially the ones suitable for nutrient export) can deplete trace elements in aquariums, which can be reintroduced through additives like Chaeto GRO.
