Anything I need to know about dragons breath

[mikesmith34]

Over been really wanting some for my 90 gall reef tank. I think it looks pretty cool. Has anyone experienced any problems with it I should know about

 

[hnguyen]

Yeah, don't put it in a tank with tangs. My yellow tang ate up all mines after two days. lol

 

[mikesmith34]

I do have a baby hippo

 

[hnguyen]

It's still an algae and with a tang, It won't last long. My yellow tang was only about 1.2" to 2" and it killed it with the quickness.

 

[clay4au]

I've had it for years with no issues, its fairly slow growing and non-invasive.

Although when I put some in the tank with my sailfin tang its gone before it can hit the bottom.

 

[the curious]

I keep dragon's breath and gracilaria in my fuge, and put a bit in an algae clip a couple times a week. My Scopas and Powder Brown love it. I kept it in a 'tangless' tank for awhile before it ended up in my fuge. It grows relatively slow, but is pretty.

 

[tbub1221]

IMO all red macros grow slowly in comparison to heavy nitrate burners.
I received some dragons breath from clay a few weeks back and I have 2 starters of other similar red macros I think dragons breath and red flame , also red palm macro and it grows stupidly Slow.
I think that's the key to them not growing out of control.