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About Yellow Tang
A small, bright yellow surgeonfish with a laterally compressed body and a distinctive sharp venomous spine (scalpel-like) at the base of the tail. The entire body is vivid lemon-yellow with no other markings in healthy adults, and the dorsal and anal fins follow the body's golden coloration.
Key facts
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank with strong water flow and open swimming space • Temperature range 72–78 °F • pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.020–1.025 specific gravity • Feed herbivore-based diet 2-3 times daily with emphasis on dried seaweed, spirulina, and algae wafers • Keep singly or in established pairs/groups only in very large systems (150+ gallons); highly territorial toward conspecifics in smaller tanks • Prone to ich under stress; maintain excellent water quality and quarantine new arrivals
- Max Size
- 8
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Columnaris Disease, Bacterial Septicaemia
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Difficulty Level
- Yellow tangs are moderately difficult, requiring stable water conditions, a spacious tank (minimum 75 gallons), and a herbivore-focused diet. They are susceptible to ich and other parasites, especially under stress, and can become aggressive toward other tangs in undersized systems.
- Diet Details
- Yellow tangs are obligate herbivores that require plenty of algae and vegetable matter. Feed high-quality dried nori seaweed, spirulina flakes, and vegetable-based pellets daily, supplemented with occasional herbivore-specific frozen foods. They will graze on live algae in the aquarium.
- Diet
- herbivore
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
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