algea that tangs wont eat

[jon1985]

This may sound a little backwards to how most people think but I am looking to add some algea/seaweed to my 220 fish only tank. That said, it needs to be something that tangs wont eat because I have 5 tangs in the tank.

Im looking to add some colour to the tank aswell as the movement.

Any suggestions would be great.

Thanks

 

[noobofthereef]

Most things that are calcified, they probably won't eat. Maybe you can try halimeda or pencil cap. They prob won't eat chaeto either, but I don't think you would want that floating around your tank.

 

[sanababit]

Oh believe they eat chaeto, they slurp it up like spaghetti

Sana

 

[DopeCantWin]

Bryopsis. But are you sure? Maybe some nice Xenia if you really want some weeds.

 

[Rea17]

I have some red flame algae that my tangs won't touch, but my foxface will eat it if there isn't anything else around. My tangs gobble up chaeto and caulerpa.

 

[jon1985]

Nope, dont want bryopsis, no pest algea, just the neat weedy looking stuff. I have tried chaeto and it didnt last long at all. Ill look for some caulerpa.

I will add some softies and leather but Id like an angel so they may end up food.

 

[Rea17]

The caulerpa will get eaten pretty quickly.

Most well-fed angels won't touch leathers, it is a more noxious softy and they don't like that. Xenia will likely become a snack though.

 

[Monkeyfish]

Sargassum?