Yellow Eye Kole Tang - Ctenochaetus strigosus

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Yellow Eye Kole Tang

Scientific Name

Ctenochaetus strigosus

Reef Compatible

Yes

Care Level

Beginner

Disposition

Peaceful

Min. Tank Size

50 gallons

Mature Size

5.5 inches

Diet

Herbivore

Range

Hawaii

Size Class

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Other Common Names

Yelloweye Tang, Striped Bristletooth Tang, Goldring Bristletooth Tang

Description

Ctenochaetus Tangs, frequently called ‘Bristle Tooth Tangs’, are one of the best equipped fish for assisting your cleanup crew in hair algae removal. The Kole Tang is peaceful and is usually bullied by other tangs, especially in the Acanthurus family. Kole Tangs will spend their day picking at rockwork 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. If underfed, it is often noted that tangs will likely pick at large polyp stony corals. 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. It is recommended to soak flake food in some type of vitamin supplement like Selcon or a garlic supplement in order to help the fish fight off any possible parasite infestation and offer balanced nutrition.

Item #

Description

Price

Quantity

Stock Status

002559

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

$189.99

002561

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

$199.99

002563

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

$299.99

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