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About Yellow Tunicate
A small, solitary tunicate with a bright yellow to golden body, typically barrel-shaped. It has two distinct siphons (inhalant and exhalant openings) at the top and attaches to substrate via a tunic base.
Key facts
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Family
- Rhopalaeidae
- Max Size
- 2
- Diet Details
- Filter-feeder that consumes phytoplankton, zooplankton, and organic particles from the water column. Requires regular feeding with quality phytoplankton supplements in established systems.
- Category
- Other
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including waters around Indonesia, Philippines, and the Great Barrier Reef.
- Notes
- • Minimum 30 gallon tank • Requires stable water conditions with temperatures 72–78°F and pH 8.1–8.3 • Place in moderate flow areas; avoid strong direct currents • Feed small phytoplankton and zooplankton via target feeding or dosing • Sensitive to copper, pesticides, and sudden parameter changes
- Compatibility
- Yellow tunicates are peaceful filter-feeders that coexist well with most fish and invertebrates. They require stable conditions but do not prey on tank-mates or compete aggressively for space.
- Type
- Other
- Appearance Description
- A small, solitary tunicate with a bright yellow to golden body, typically barrel-shaped. It has two distinct siphons (inhalant and exhalant openings) at the top and attaches to substrate via a tunic base.
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
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