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Yellow Tang
Usually single yellow tangs are kept in a single aquarium or groups of four or more. Keeping Yellow Tangs with other Tangs is quite hit and miss. Called Surgeonfish because they have sharp scalpels on the base of their tail fins - so beware! ...
Spot Face Tang
These fish reqwuire a mature aquarium with a lot of hiding spaces amongst live rock. However, this active fish also loves to swim. Therefore, ample room to roam around your aquarium is essential for optimum health. ...
White Face Tang
Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least three times per week. Sea Veggies, Seaweed Salad and Ocean Nutrition are all ideal products and are very easy to use....
Vampire Tang
The Vampire Tang begins life as a rather drab juvenile but becomes more attractive once it has reached adulthood. They need ample swimming space and through oxygenation of the water as this species also gets quite large....
Unicorn Tang
The horn of the Unicorn Tang develops when the fish reaches a size of approximately 6 inches. It is located far back on the head and does not extend farther than the tip of the snout. It has large, permanently erect peduncle spines which can easily be tangled in a net or cause injury to the handler. ...
Sohal Tang
Sohal Tangs are very aggressive. They should not be kept with other tangs or wrasse species. They tend to be well behaved with old tank mates, but may try to kill any new additions. They are only suited for large aquariums with other aggressive fish....
Mimic Eibli Tang
It can be kept in a fish only tank as long as there is plenty of swimming room and plenty of rocks/ corals with nooks and crannies to hide in. It is not too picky about foods once it gets settled, and like most other surgeonfish this can be accomplished by offering a good macro algae for the first feedings....
Horse Shoe Tang
This fish has a blue head with characteristic arching lines behind the eye sets this species apart from other tangs. A brown body, yellow dorsal fin, and white lyre accent on the tail also make this specimen a true standout. ...
Chevron Tang
They are not an overly aggressive fish, so may get picked on by more aggressive tangs. They will usually get along well with other tank inhabitants, with the exception of its own kind, and it rarely bothers invertebrates. ...