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Yellow Tang
Zebrasoma flavescens
Other Names: Bubbles, Hawaiian Tang,
Origin: Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean
Reef Safe: Yes. Jumper: Extremely uncommon.Max Size: 4-6
Reccomended Tank Size: 100+ gallons or atleast 4 feet in tank length.
Temperature range: 78-82
Description:
A healthy yellow tang holds a bright golden yellow color with a small white barb on either side of it's tail fin. When selecting a Yellow Tang one should look for those which are alert, show good color, and eating prepared foods. Yellow tangs will become quite pale and show a white horizontal line across their body at night or when scared. This is normal behavior during the night, but it could be an indicator of something wrong if shown during the day.
Diet:
Yellow tangs will often readily accept meaty frozen foods as well as flakes and pellets. Often their diet is easily shared among the rest of the fish in the aquarium, though it is recommended that it be supplemented with dried seaweed.
Temperament:
The yellow tang is well known for being one of the more aggressive tangs. While it will usually get along fine with other species of fish, consideration should be taken when combining a yellow tang and other surgeons or tangs. If you're planning on adding multiple tangs to a system that is large enough to support them, then it is recommended that they be added in order of least aggressive to most aggressive. The yellow tang will often be one of the last to be added.
Special Notes:
Dried seaweed for feeding can be obtained from most local oriental stores. Green or red Nori which is normally used to wrap sushi can be used. Typically 1/4th of a sheet folded up and clipped to an algae clip will work well, but you should not feed any more than the tangs will consume in a 24hour period.
It is important that you do not purchase flavored or seasoned Nori when shopping for the fish.
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