what macro algaes will tangs eat?

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  1. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    Id like to starte keeping some
     
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Gracilaria is definitely one
     
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  3. Aaron.Herk

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    Ulva is another.
     
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  4. reefmonkey

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    Ulva, Red Grape are a couple more
     
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  5. mike007

    mike007 Sea Dragon

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    I got some ulva for my Powder Brown and he liked it a lot. I got it from reefcleaners.

    I can't say for sure on any other live macros because between the ulva and julian sprung's dried seaweed on the clip, I never needed to find more algae for the tang to eat.

    HTH
     
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  6. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    What would you say your tangs enjoy the most?
     
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  7. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    Gracilaria usually is the tangs favorite of mine.
     
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    Is it okay to have gracilaria as their main source of food?
     
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  9. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    I would assume so, Never really did that cause I cant grow it for crap lol.
     
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    LOL I cant either, but I have an LFS that gets it weekly and its not too terrible to buy each week.

    I have a PBT who is a pain in the butt and I can only get him to eat macro algae nothing prepared hes spoiled and likes his stuff fresh
     
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