Veggie only Tang/fish

Bela N · 06/29/2012, 08:38 PM

I managed to get some Caulerpa into my softy tank. I have tried hand picking, but to no avail. I can not get rid of the stuff. Purchased a Sailfin Tang (Z. veliferum), though he occasionally pics at the algae he tends to wait till I feed brine shrimp and them pigs out.

Are there any tangs which only eat macro algae, in particular Caulerpa??
Any other suggestions?

Thanks

A sea K · 06/30/2012, 03:53 AM

Not a tang but by far the best macro eating fish I can think of is a Foxface/Rabbitfish. I don't know for certain on Caulerpa but mine ate every thing in my tank,even eventually mowed down some very tough red algae I had.

06/29/2012, 08:38 PM	#1
Bela N Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 134	Veggie only Tang/fish I managed to get some Caulerpa into my softy tank. I have tried hand picking, but to no avail. I can not get rid of the stuff. Purchased a Sailfin Tang (Z. veliferum), though he occasionally pics at the algae he tends to wait till I feed brine shrimp and them pigs out. Are there any tangs which only eat macro algae, in particular Caulerpa?? Any other suggestions? Thanks __________________ > this entomologist loves being bugged < Current Tank Info: 142 gal mixed reef

06/30/2012, 03:53 AM	#2
A sea K Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Branford Fl Posts: 1,768	Not a tang but by far the best macro eating fish I can think of is a Foxface/Rabbitfish. I don't know for certain on Caulerpa but mine ate every thing in my tank,even eventually mowed down some very tough red algae I had. __________________ I am not a pro so excuse me if I'm wrong. Current Tank Info: 210 AGA, 50 gal sump/fuge, 3X250 watt 20K reeflux in Lumen Bright reflectors driven by Coralvue electronic ballast, MSX 2S Cone skimmer, Tunze 3X6000 and 1X6100 + 1Korallia K-3, Mag 1800 return.