what kind of macro algae do tangs like?

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  1. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    I went to a new lfs yesterday, and they were throwing some macro algae in the tanks that the tangs were loving, I forgot to ask what it was
     
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  2. M-Ocean Man

    M-Ocean Man Flame Angel

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    Possilby "Ulva" or Sea Lettuce - tangs seem to like it.

    There are a number of macroaglae species tangs like - tho not sure of them by name offhand.
     
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  3. tooconceited

    tooconceited Spaghetti Worm

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    My yellow tang absolutely destroyed my red gracalia but I'm sure they like lots of kinds. What did the one at the LFS look like?
     
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  4. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    it was red and stringy. Im thinking gracilaria also
     
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  5. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    My tangs love ulva both fresh and dried.

    please excuse wrong words, I posted this from my phone that auto "corrects."
     
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  6. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Ogo (Gracilaria pacifica or parvisipora) is a great food for herbivores. It's high in HUFAs and Iodine as well as other vitamins. Whenever, I bring in an expensive tang, I also bring in Ogo to make sure it starts eating immediately and then I convert them over to prepared foods.
     
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