I just got some Dragon's Breath, I have a couple of questions

[Knight420]

My tank is still cycling, it still has high NO3. Is it safe to add the Dragon's Breath now or should I wait until the NO3 goes down.

2nd question

I have some F2 fertilizer that is used for Phytoplankton. Can I use the same fertilizer for the Dragon's Breath?

 

[Eatfrenchfries]

High NO3 never bothered my macro but fertilizers depending on the N : P ratio may not be advised to dose into a reef tank. Much better to have high nitrates than phosphates.

In a mixed reef with display macros I keep nitrates above 10 (currently 30) and phosphates are at 0.18 but declining.

I actually dosed phyto into my tank that had unconsumed f/2 fertilizer which caused a green hair algae bloom due to the spike.

 

[Knight420]

High NO3 never bothered my macro but fertilizers depending on the N : P ratio may not be advised to dose into a reef tank. Much better to have high nitrates than phosphates.

In a mixed reef with display macros I keep nitrates above 10 (currently 30) and phosphates are at 0.18 but declining.

I actually dosed phyto into my tank that had unconsumed f/2 fertilizer which caused a green hair algae bloom due to the spike.

Thank you so much. I had it in the bag in the tank to acclimate. How do you recommend me planting this in my sump? As this grows a frag will be placed in a special feeding chamber in the display tank.

 

[Knight420]

If you look at the top of the sump insert you can see an isolation tank. I'm planning on putting a frag in there and let it grow out the holes. Then the fish can nibble on the over growth without killing the plant all together.

 

[Eatfrenchfries]

I keep a culture of dragons breath in a one gallon jar tumbling. Does just fine.

In my display I use mag clips to mount pieces high up. Usually fishing line to secure. Grows well in turbulent flow over laminar

 

[Natural_Reefer]

My Nitrate usually around 25-35, Phospate around 0.10-0.12. Dragon Breath are growing like weeds; I tied them onto the return nozzles.

 

[Knight420]

Ok co thanks so much. I have a few rocks I can attach it to.

 

[Alex’s Reef]

Float the dr

Ok co thanks so much. I have a few rocks I can attach it to.

Float the dragons breath to get used to temp just like a fish/invert then add into your fuge. They like moderate light and flow so run a powerhead to keep it tumbling. My dragons breath has grown substantially in 2 months under the Kessil H80 with the ‘bloom’ mode. Nitrates are 2 and phosphates are .023 in my frag tank I have it in. Attached pic is right after I added it. Looks much bigger now

 

[Knight420]

Update, I think the Dragon's Breath can move on it's own, I have been checking on it and it has moved around the sump a few times lol

 

[Knight420]

My Nitrate usually around 25-35, Phospate around 0.10-0.12. Dragon Breath are growing like weeds; I tied them onto the return nozzles.

That dragon's breath looks gorgeous.

 

[Knight420]

My Nitrate usually around 25-35, Phospate around 0.10-0.12. Dragon Breath are growing like weeds; I tied them onto the return nozzles.

Sorry do the fish bother them a lot?

 

[Natural_Reefer]

Sorry do the fish bother them a lot?

I have a Naso, Tomini and Purple Tang and none of them touch the Macro. I wish they do since I have to trim the Macro at least once a month.

 

[Knight420]

I have a Naso, Tomini and Purple Tang and none of them touch the Macro. I wish they do since I have to trim the Macro at least once a month.

I thought herbivores loved it?

 

[Natural_Reefer]

I thought herbivores loved it?

That what my buddy (gave me the macro) told me but I never see them go after it. I even have some loose pieces floating around and they never touched anything.
Maybe the fishes are well fed?