Fish resistant macro

[orgetorix]

I am looking to add a macro species to my tank. The problem is that my tangs and angels quickly destroy anything they find tasty. Is there a species that they would fins unappealing that won't completely overrun my tank?

On another note, is there a species that my fish would enjoy nibbling on that, once established, would grow fast enough to keep up with them?

Thanks.

Mike

 

[rudeanduncouth]

My yellow tang won't touch chaetomorpha but it isn't a very aesthetically pleasing macro.

 

[orgetorix]

I had some chaeto, but my powder blue, kole and sailfin ate a softball sized clump in a day. I also had some feather caulerpa that my queen angel devoured.

 

[bluenassarius]

get some halimeda, mermaids fan, shaving brush etc.

 

[greg10]

my yellow tang also has no interest in chaetomorpha. i'm trying to find something i can grow that it will like.

 

[DaMan]

I have a C serrulata that my trio of yellow tangs let alone. They do nip at it when their magfloat of nori is empty, though.

 

[DaMan]

This red (in the upper right corner of the photo) possibly a halimenia species, grows exceptionally fast in my tank, and my tangs love it when I harvest it for them. I do believe they would eat it before it was able to grow, no matter how fast it grows. Maybe you could grow it your sump for them?