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Yellow Tang
Scientific Name Zebrasoma flavescens 
Reef Compatible Yes 
Care Level Beginner 
Disposition Semi-aggressive 
Min. Tank Size 75 gallons 
Mature Size 8 inches 
Diet Herbivore 
Range Hawaii 
Size Class
15
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
002642   Yellow Tang, Medium: over 2.5-4.5", Hawaii
 
$249.99
     
002644   Yellow Tang, Large: over 4.5-6.5", Hawaii
 
$299.99
     
002645   Yellow Tang, X-Large: over 6.5-7.5", Hawaii
 
$349.99
     
002647   Yellow Tang, XX-Large: over 7.5-8.5", Hawaii
 
$399.99
     
033834   Yellow Tang, Small: over 2-2.5", Hawaii
 
$229.99
     
 
 
* Due to availability and individuality of each species, colors and sizes may vary.
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