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Orangeshoulder Tang
Scientific Name Acanthurus olivaceous 
Reef Compatible Yes 
Care Level Intermediate 
Disposition Peaceful 
Min. Tank Size 75 gallons 
Mature Size 14 inches 
Diet Herbivore 
Range Fiji, Hawaii 
Size Class
8
Other Common Names
Orange-epaulette Surgeonfish, Orangespot Surgeonfish, Orangeband Surgeonfish, Orangeshoulder Surgeonfish
Description
Starting out life as an attractive and bright yellow specimen, the Orange Shoulder Tang will lose it’s juvenile coloration around 2 to 4 inches in length and becomes a gray/green fish with a bright orange marking on the shoulder. Tends to get along with most other tangs with the exception of other Orange Shoulder Surgeons. Beneficial in helping pick at hair algae, the Orange Shoulder Surgeon will spend their day picking at rockwork and frequently in the sand as well 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
002505   Orangeshoulder Tang, Medium: over 1.5-3.5", Hawaii
 
$149.99
     
002506   Orangeshoulder Tang, Large: over 3.5-5.5", Hawaii
 
$329.99
     
002508   Orangeshoulder Tang, X-Large: over 5.5-6.5", Hawaii
 
$349.99
     
002509   Orangeshoulder Tang, XX-Large: over 6.5-7.5", Hawaii
 
$399.99
     
006088   Orangeshoulder Tang, Show: over 7.5-9.5", Hawaii
 
$499.99
     
 
 
* Due to availability and individuality of each species, colors and sizes may vary.
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