Yellow Tang, Yellow Salilfin Tang - Zebrasoma flaviscens

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Yellow Tang

Scientific Name

Zebrasoma flaviscens

Reef Compatible

Yes

Care Level

Beginner

Disposition

Semi-aggressive

Min. Tank Size

75 gallons

Mature Size

8 inches

Diet

Herbivore

Range

Hawaii

Size Class

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Curator's Note

For more information on the yellow tang, please see the Blue Zoo News article on this species.

Other Common Names

Yellow Salilfin Tang, Yellow Surgeonfish

Description

One of the most common and easiest to keep of the Tang family, the Yellow Tang is considered a benchmark in the marine ornamentals trade. Often purchased to assist in algae control, Yellow Tangs will spend their day picking at rockwork and occasionally sand in search for hair algae to eat.

Diet

In the wild, tangs spend their entire day swimming around on the reef in search of marine algae and meaty bits of food they can find. It is recommended to feed dried marine algae (Nori), Spirulina Flakes, and frozen mysis shrimp. Tangs quite easily adjust to captive diets and will eventually eat flake and pellet foods as well.

Supplement

Soak the yellow tang’s food in a vitamin supplement. We recommend using any of the highly unsaturated fatty acid (HUFA) supplements like American Marine’s Selcon, H2O LIFE’s GVH Fish Food Soak and Seaweed Soak, and Kent Marine’s Zoecon. The garlic supplements, such as Kent Marine’s Garlic Extreme and Seachem’s Garlic Guard are also excellent for tangs.

Tank-Raised Yellow Tangs

We also frequently have tank-raised yellow tangs in stock. Well somewhat more expensive, tank-raised animals are an excellent choice for newer aquarists, as tank-raised fishes are generally hardier.

Item #

Description

Price

Quantity

Stock Status

002640

Yellow Tang, Small: over 1-1.5", Hawaii

~~$39.95~~

$31.96

002642

Yellow Tang, Medium: over 1.5-3.5", Hawaii

~~$44.95~~

$35.96

002644

Yellow Tang, Large: over 3.5-5.5", Hawaii

$54.95

002645

Yellow Tang, X-Large: over 5.5-6.5", Hawaii

$79.95

*	Due to availability and individuality of each species, colors and sizes may vary.

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