Yes, most tangs don't give macros a fighting chance. I have a tomini tang but they are more detrivore than herbivore.My yellow tang loves when I move some macro from the fuge to the display - it doesn't last long though
What is the red macro in center front? Absolutely gorgeous!Pruning! Can't slack off on that!
Way overgrown pom pom gracilaria. Probably sucking up all the nutrients the overfed clowns are creating!
I feel like macroalgae gets overlooked. Even folks who appreciate it often keep most of it in their sump where it works hard but doesn't get appreciated as beautiful. Most of my macroalgae is in my display and gets the same awe that my coral and fish get. They have a lot to offer so maybe give them a try,,,in the display!
I hear you! I would love a foxface or some other tangs but my tank is too small and I can't part with the macroalgae. I do have a sweet tomini tang and a coral beauty angel but both just pick detritus. With any tank there are limitations which is why it is so easy to end up with multiple tank syndrome, LOL. Luckily I have grown out of that.
Ha ha, I don't have any turbo snails! I have bee snails and nassarius and a cucumber.
Yes, I feel like reef keeping and gardening are a similar skill set. Maybe when the GHA is under control you could try some more macros. I don't have success with all macros. I would love to keep sargassum but have never been able to. Also I have had dismal luck with calcareous macroalgae. So I keep what I can.
Bummer, I guess I will stay away from turbo snails then.
