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Description: The Foxface Lo, also known as the Foxface Rabbitfish, has a very unique body color. It has a mottled yellow-brown body with a dark chest. The face is very light in color and speckled on the lower half. They are a very hardy fish, and are great additions to the newly-established tank. It may reside in a 125 gallon or larger aquarium. It is a very peaceful species except when housed with other rabbitfish. The Foxface Lo may be housed with more aggressive fish. Its predators will tend to leave it alone because of its venomous dorsal spines. Rabbitfish are generally reef-safe if they are well fed. If not, it is possible for them to nip at and consume some species of LPS and soft corals. The Foxface Lo diet consists of a variety of fresh vegetables and undesirable species of algae. It does nip and possibly eat some soft and hard coral polyps

Minimum Tank Size: 125 gallons

Feeding and Diet: Herbivore

Reef Compatibility: With Caution

Venomous: Yes

Level of Care: Easy

Description: The Magnificent Foxface, also known as the Magnificent Rabbitfish, Andaman Foxface, or the Red Fin Foxface, is a uniquely colored fish. The face is white with a distinctive black band. The body is half white and half dark brown to black and each fin is fringed with yellow or red. It is a very hardy fish, and is a great addition to the newly-established tank. It may reside in a 125 gallon or larger aquarium. It is a very peaceful species except when housed with other rabbitfish. The Magnificent Foxface may be housed with more aggressive fish. Its predators will tend to leave it alone because of its venomous dorsal spines. Rabbitfish are generally reef-safe if they are well fed. If not, it is possible for them to nip at and consume some species of LPS and soft corals. The Magnificent Foxface diet consists of a variety of fresh vegetables and undesirable species of algae. It does nip and possibly eat some soft and hard coral polyps

Minimum Tank Size: 125 gallons

Feeding and diet: Herbivore

Level of Care: Moderate

Reef Compatibility: With Caution

Venomous: Yes

Description: The Yellow Blotch Rabbitfish, also known as the Orange-Spotted Spinefoot, Orange Spotted Foxface Rabbitfish, or Gold Saddle Rabbitfish originates from the reefs of the Western Pacific. It's a species of increasing popularity with reef-keepers for its beauty and algae-eating activity. The body of Yellow Blotch Rabbitfish is brown and covered in many beautiful orange spots, a camouflage pattern that includes a distinctive posterior yellow false eye to confuse predators. Because of its venomous dorsal spines (which it can raise when disturbed) care must be taken when handling to avoid the possibility of being envenomated. It requires a 180 gallon or larger aquarium with plenty of open swim space. It is a very peaceful species except when housed with other Rabbitfish. The Yellow Blotch Rabbitfish may be housed with more aggressive fish and can be kept in pairs. Rabbitfish are generally reef-safe if they are well fed. If not, it is possible for them to nip at and consume some species of LPS and soft corals. Their diet should consist of alg ae sheets and other foods formulated for algae-eating fish

Minimum Tank Size: 180 gallons

Feeding and diet: Herbivore

Reef Compatibility: With Caution

Level of Care: Moderate

Venomous: Yes

Description: The powder blue tang (often called by its scientific species name leucosternon) is one of the most beautiful and coveted fish for marine aquariums. A mature powder blue tang has many different shades of blue, from dark navy to light powder blue, with bright yellow on the dorsal fin and dramatic black markings on the face.Once established, these fish do very well in an established tank with lots of live rock and swimming room. Keep only one per tank. These fish are very fragile and will not tolerate being abused by other fish

Minimum Tank Size: The minimum size tank for a powder blue is 90 gallons, and the bigger the tank the better

Feeding and Diet: Herbivore

Reef Compatibility: Great reef fish. Typically fares notably better in reef aquariums than in fish only tanks

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: Other names used for this ocean beauty is the Powder Brown Surgeonfish and White-Cheel Tang. The Powder Brown is shy when introduced to the aquarium and will require suitable hiding places to refuge in if threatened

Minimum Tank Size: 90 gallon or larger aquarium with a number of hiding places and plenty of room to swim. We recommend only 1 tang of similar appearance called a look alike surgeon tang in the tank, unless you have a very large tank, since like most tangs, this species can be aggressive toward other look alike surgeonfish

Feeding and Diet: In nature it feeds almost entirely on brown macroalgae and should be offered a wide a variety of foods including plenty of algae. Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of seaweed and algae. These are the foods that will strengthen their immune system, reduce aggression and improve their overall health. The powder brown can be finicky when it comes to adjusting to eating prepared foods, so a tank with a growing amount of algae on the live rock and other areas of the tank will ensure your new surgeon tang will get enough to eat during the acclimation process. Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least 3 times per week

Reef Compatibility: Great reef fish, fares notably better in reef aquariums than in fish only tanks

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: The Whitecheek Tang, is also known as the Gold-rimmed Surgeonfish or Powder black tang. The Whitecheek Tang is shy when introduced to the aquarium and will require suitable hiding places to refuge in if threatened. The Whitecheek Tang can be finicky when it comes to adjusting to eating prepared foods, so a tank with a flourishing algae crop or live rock will ensure it gets enough to eat during the acclimation process. Like most tangs, this species can be aggressive toward surgeonfish tankmates once it acclimates, especially members of its own kind (keep only one per tank)

Minimum Tank Size: Requires a 70 gallon or larger aquarium with a number of hiding places and plenty of room to swim

Reef Compatibility: Great reef fish, fares notably better in reef aquariums than in fish only tanks

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: One of the easiest saltwater fish to keep after acclimated, the Tomini Tang is a great fish for beginners with a sufficient sized aquarium. It is also the smallest of the Tangs, which makes it a great addition to the average home reef aquarium. The Tomini Tang is a typical member of the Ctenochaetus genus, meaning it is generally mild mannered and a good fish for a mixed community setting. They are also known to be a very effective grazer in the reef tank, keeping algae under control. Tomini Tangs will not bother not a single coral, clam, or invertebrate. When keeping more than one species of Tang, it is best to add them at the same time to a larger aquarium. When adding multiple Tangs to the same aquarium, it is best to have the Tomini in place prior to adding Tangs of a different genus

Minimum Tank Size: requires a 50 gallon or larger aquarium with a number of hiding places and plenty of room to swim

Reef Compatibility: Great reef fish. Typically fares notably better in reef aquariums than in fish only tanks.

Level of Care: Easy

Description: The Scopas Tang, also known as the Brown Scopas Tang is yellow, dorsally, and brown, ventrally. These colors gradually get darker from front to back. The body is covered with fine, intricate, light blue markings. The tail is a solid brown color. Juveniles are a little more attractive, with larger dorsal and anal fins and a slightly purplish body color. A 125 gallon or larger aquarium is necessary to provide plenty of swimming room. It is aggressive towards its own species or tangs in general, and best kept with only one per tank. Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of marine based seaweed and algae. This will strengthen their immune system, reduce aggression and improve their overall health. Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least 3 times per week. Sea Veggies, Seaweed Salad and Ocean Nutritionare all ideal products

Minimum Tank Size: 125 gallons

Feeding and Diet: Herbivore

Reef Compatibility: Yes

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: This beauty is very active and needs lots of unobstructed swimming room . Residing in highly-oxygenated areas of the ocean for aquarium success this must be duplicated by having large flowing pumps on the aquarium system which turns the aquarium water over very fast. Like most tangs, well-acclimated, comfortable specimens may be aggressive towards close relatives. It typically fares notably better in reef aquariums than in fish only tanks

Availability Notes: Small and medium are semi regularly available, larger specimens are seldom collected

Minimum Tank Size: requires a 55 gallon or larger aquarium with a number of hiding places and plenty of room to swim

Feeding and diet:In nature it feeds almost entirely on brown macroalgae and should be offered a wide a variety of foods including plenty of algae. Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of seaweed and algae. These are the foods that will strengthen their immune system, reduce aggression and improve their overall health. Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least 3 times per week

Reef Compatibility: Great reef fish. Typically fares notably better in reef aquariums than in fish only tanks

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: This is the most well known fish in the marine hobby. When sleeping or stressed a white line appears on the flanks of this fish. If you are going to keep more than one tang in the same tank it is best to introduce them simultaneously, or to introduce smaller individuals first. This is a good community fish. This species can be aggressive toward surgeonfish tankmates, especially members of its own kind or members of the genus Zebrasoma, after it has acclimated to its new home. It will also defend a preferred hiding place from intruders. Provide this active fish with plenty of swimming room, as well one or two hiding places

Minimum Tank Size: A 100 gallon or larger aquarium is necessary to provide plenty of swimming room. It is aggressive towards other Tangs, therefore, it is best to only keep one per tank. It will not harm sessile invertebrates in the reef tank environment

Reef Compatibility: Great for a reef tank

Level of Care: Easy

Description: The Mimic Lemon Peel Tang, also known as the Mimic Surgeon, or Chocolate Surgeonfish, has an oval, yellow body while a juvenile. It has blue highlights around the eyes and gill covers, mimicking the Lemonpeel Angelfish (Centropyge flavissimus). (Many of the Acanthurus sp. mimic angelfish.) When mature, the body color darkens towards tan with red highlights forming around the eyes and pectoral fins. The dorsal, anal, and caudal fins take on the hues of green but remain tipped with the tan body color. A 120 gallon or larger aquarium with large amounts of live rock is necessary to provide both plenty of swimming room, and territories within the live rock. It is aggressive towards other Tangs and Surgeonfish, but is peaceful with other fish. Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of marine based seaweed and algae. This will strengthen their immune system, reduce aggression and improve their overall health. Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least 3 times per week

Minimum Tank Size: 120 gallons

Feeding and Diet: Herbivore

Reef Compatibility: Yes

Level of Care: Easy

Description: This beautiful fish is royal blue, with a black palette pattern on the side and a yellow tail. Of the thousands of fish available to the trade, this is one of the most popular of them all! It is widely distributed throughout the Central, Southern and Western Pacific, and like all fish collected from many different locations, quality varies from one collection location to another. Beware of cheap specimens. It is shy, especially when first introduced to the aquarium, and should be provided with coral, live rock, or other suitable shelter sites. This tang will lie on is side (often startling those unaware of it's behavior) if it cannot find a suitable hiding place, or when first introduced into the aquarium. This species is usually more docile than many other Surgeonfishes, and gets along great in a peaceful community or reef tank

Minimum Tank Size: Requires a 20 gallon or larger aquarium with a number of hiding places and plenty of room to swim.To keep multiple specimens, introduce the entire lot at once into the marine system

Reef Compatibility: Good reef fish

Level of Care: Easy

Description: The Yellow Belly Blue Tang is just a color variant of the Pacific Blue Tang. The only difference is that it has a yellow belly and is collected from the Indian Ocean. As juveniles the Yellow on its belly is barely visible, but as the fish gets larger the yellow will come out more and more

Recommended Tank Size:Requires a 50 gallon or larger aquarium with a number of hiding places and plenty of room to swim.Though peaceful towards most tankmates, the Yellow Belly Hippo Tang will demonstrate aggressive behavior towards other fish of its own species. To keep multiple specimens, introduce the entire lot at once into the marine system

Feeding and diet: In nature it feeds almost entirely on brown macroalgae and should be offered a wide a variety of foods including plenty of algae. Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of seaweed and algae. These are the foods that will strengthen their immune system, reduce aggression and improve their overall health. Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least 3 times per week

Reef Compatibility: Good reef fish

Level of Care: Easy

Description: The Naso tang is a very personable fish that once its comfortable can be trained to accept foods from its keeper's hand. A little shy at first, it takes a little time to acclimate to aquarium life. Being a peaceful fish with an amicable nature, it will get along with most other marine fish. Though it can be kept with a variety of tank mates this species has been known to get aggressive with other surgeonfish, especially those of its own genus. Unless you have a huge (hundreds of gallons) system, it is best to house just one Naso tang to a tank

Minimum Tank Size: This handsome fish is very active; thus, it is important to provide it with plenty of swimming space. A minimum recommended tank size is 125 gallons

Feeding and Diet: The Naso Tangs are primarily herbivores. In the wild they feed mainly on leafy brown algae like Sargassum and Dictyota. Provide lots of algae, prepared frozen formulas containing algae or spirulina, and flakes. Japanese Nori or other seaweed can be adhered to the aquarium glass with a vegetable clip. It will also feed on some frozen brine and mysis shrimp. Some hobbyists also have great success with supplemental foods such as previously boiled or frozen zucchini, broccoli, spinach, and leaf lettuce

Reef Compatibility: Good Reef Fish

Level of Care: Moderate

Minimum Tank Size: This handsome fish is very active; thus, it is important to provide it with plenty of swimming space. A minimum recommended tank size is 125 gallons for a large Naso

Reef Compatibility: Good Reef Fish

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: The Orange Shoulder Tang is a beautiful fish perfect for large community or reef aquariums. They are named for the blaze of orange above each pectoral fin. They need a diet high in algae and vegetation to remain healthy but can thrive in the aquarium once established

Minimum Tank Size: Requires a 125 gallon or larger aquarium with a number of hiding places and plenty of room to swim

Reef Compatibility: Great reef fish. Typically fares notably better in reef aquariums than in fish only tanks.

Level of Care: Easy

Description: The adults of this species are grayish-blue overall with blue spots and lines on the body, blue along the base of the dorsal and anal fins, and blue on the tail. Juveniles lack the lines and have beautiful spots. It is a very active fish that is among the hardiest of all tangs! They may even thrive un less than optimal conditions. Highly sought after, this species becomes quite spectacular as they grow. It needs lots of swimming room, not a tank cluttered with dÃ©cor. This species can usually hold their own with many of their tankmates. In the wild, it is usually found swimming over the reef feeding on zooplankton. Shown is a very large, fully developed specimen

Minimum Tank Size: This handsome fish is very active; thus, it is important to provide it with plenty of swimming space. A minimum recommended tank size is 180 gallons

Reef Compatibility: Good Reef Fish

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: The Unicorn Tang is also known as the Blue spined Unicorn Tang. The horn of the Unicorn develops when the fish is approximately 6 inches in size. Their color is silver as a juvenile and turns to a olive green hugh as the fish matures to its adult coloration. Its shape also will change from a more oval shape as a juvenile to a more bullet shape as it turns to an adult. Unicorn Tangs are much sought after by hobbyists, but not often collected. It needs lots of swimming room, not a tank cluttered with dÃ©cor. Young individuals such as would be suitable for a home aquarium look little like the spectacular pictures of the giant specimens often seen in books, and have virtually no "horn"-- you simply do not see this in the trade. Unicorn tangs are generally passive, making good community fish. In the wild, juveniles feed on algae while adults eat zooplankton

Minimum Tank Size: This handsome fish is very active; thus, it is important to provide it with plenty of swimming space. A minimum recommended tank size is 180 gallons

Feeding and Diet: Herbivore

Reef Compatibility: Yes

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: This species is reddish-brown with lighter lines running down the body and a yellow ring around the eye. It is an active species that will graze on microalgae growing on the aquarium glass and dÃ©cor. It is a passive tang that makes a great community fish. Very popular as a "maintainance" tang

Minimum Tank Size: A 70 gallon or larger aquarium is necessary to provide plenty of swimming room

Feeding and Diet: Herbivore

Reef Compatibility: Great for a reef or community aquariums.

Level of Care: Easy

Description: The Sailfin Tang, also known as Pacific Sailfin Tang, has an oval body shape with several rich, distinctive bold markings. It is brown in color with light freckles on the nose. The body has five, vertical yellow stripes with intricate markings within each stripe. Its tail begins with bright yellow ending with blue highlights. Its appearance can practically double in size at will by raising or lowering its tall dorsal and anal fins. A 180 gallon or larger aquarium is necessary to provide plenty of swimming room. It is aggressive towards its own species and conspecifics at times, but peaceful towards other fish in the tank. Introduce like species at once. Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of marine based seaweed and algae. This will strengthen their immune system, reduce aggression and improve their overall health. Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least 3 times per week

Minimum Tank Size: 180 gallons

Feeding and Diet: Herbivore

Reef Compatible: Yes

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: The Purple Tang, also known as the Yellowtail Sailfin Tang, Yellowtail Surgeonfish, and the Blue Surgeonfish, is blue to purple in color with a yellow tail and yellow accents on the pectoral fins. This fish was formally known only to the coral reefs of the Red Sea, but it is now found in the Arabian Sea, the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Sri Lanka as well. It usually lives singly, but can occasionally be found in schools in the southern Red Sea. Adults can reach a size of 10 inches. The Purple Tang is one of the most prized specimens of all saltwater fish for its coloration, and one of the most popular Tangs for the reef aquarium. If housed properly, it is a rewarding and attractive addition to any large fish-only tank, or reef aquarium. If keeping them, be sure to provide good lighting, lots of free-swimming space and plenty of potential hiding spots. They can be very aggressive and do not fare well with tank mates of similar body shape, especially other Tangs of the genus Zebrasoma. Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of marine-based seaweed and algae. This will strengthen their immune system, reduce aggression, and improve their overall health. Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least 3 times per week

Minimum Tank Size: 125 gallons

Feeding and Diet: Herbivore

Reef Compatible: Yes

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: The Achilles Tang, also known as the Red-tailed Surgeon, or Achilles Surgeonfish, is very dark brown to purple. It has bright highlights of white and orange around the dorsal, caudal, and anal fins. A white marking is also present on the gill covers and a striking orange teardrop is found near the caudal fin. The juveniles of this species have an orange marking by the tail in the shape of a streak instead of being teardrop in shape. A 180 gallon aquarium or larger is necessary to provide plenty of swimming room,and these fishes require strong water flow as they are normally found in surge zones. It is aggressive towards other Tangs and Surgeonfish, but peaceful with other fish. Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of marine based seaweed and algae. This will strengthen their immune system, reduce aggression and improve their overall health. Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least 3 times per week

Minimum Tank Size: 180 gallons

Feeding and Diet: Herbivore

Reef Compatible: Yes

Level of Care: Expert Only

Description: This Stunning Red Sea fish is one of the boldest members of the tang family, it is also the hardiest, easiest to keep of them all!! This is a very active fish that needs plenty of swimming room; adults should be kept in larger aquariums.

Minimum Tank Size: requires a 125 gallon or larger aquarium with a number of hiding places and plenty of room to swim.

Feeding and Diet: In nature it feeds almost entirely on brown macroalgae and should be offered a wide a variety of foods including plenty of algae. Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of seaweed and algae. These are the foods that will strengthen their immune system, reduce aggression and improve their overall health. Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least 3 times per week. Sea Veggies, Seaweed Salad and Ocean Nutrition are all ideal products and are very easy to use.

Reef Compatibility: Great reef fish. Typically fares notably better in reef aquariums than in fish only tanks.

Level of Care: Easy

Description: The Black Surgeon Tang is a gloss black overall with a very long pronounced snout. Large specimens have a greenish-silver streak down the upper part of the body. This species is collected only from Christmas Island in the South Pacific and is rarely available. It is one of the most peaceful members of the genus, and like other Zebrasoma, it is generally easy to care for

Minimum Tank Size: requires a 125 gallon or larger aquarium with a number of hiding places and plenty of room to swim

Feeding and Diet: In nature it feeds almost entirely on brown macroalgae and should be offered a wide a variety of foods including plenty of algae. Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of seaweed and algae. These are the foods that will strengthen their immune system, reduce aggression and improve their overall health. Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least 3 times per week. Sea Veggies, Seaweed Salad and Ocean Nutrition are all ideal products and are very easy to use.

Reef Compatibility: Great reef fish. Typically fares notably better in reef aquariums than in fish only tanks

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: The Lieutenant Tang is from the reefs of the Maldives Islands and is mostly tan in color with darker lines outlining the body of the fish. The scapulae is circled in a brilliant blue as well as the outline of the anal fin. The tail in time, will take on a forked appearance as the trailers grow. A 180 gallon or larger aquarium with large amounts of live rock is necessary to provide both plenty of swimming room, and territories within the live rock. It is aggressive toward other Tangs and Surgeonfish, but is peaceful with other fish. Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of marine based seaweed and algae. This will strengthen their immune system, reduce aggression and improve their overall health. Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least 3 times per week. Sea Veggies, Seaweed Salad and Ocean Nutritionare all ideal products and ar e very easy to use

Minimum Tank Size: 180 gallons

Feeding and Diet: Herbivore

Reef Compatible: Yes

Level of Care: Moderate

Temperament: Semi-aggressive

Water Conditions: 72-78Â° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025

Max. Size: 10"

Color Form: Blue, Tan

Compatibility: View Chart

Origin: Indonesia, Maldives

Family: Acanthuridae

Description: The adults of this species are blue, while juveniles are yellow with blue trim around the dorsal and anal fins. Smaller sizes will be yellow or a combination of blue and yellow.The larger they grow, the more blue they become.Provide this active fish with plenty of swimming room, as well one or two hiding places. This species is not as aggressive toward its tankmates, but it is prudent to only keep one adult per tank (you can keep an adult and juvenile specimens together). It is usually not overly aggressive towards other fishes, with the possible exception of other herbivores

Minimum Tank Size: requires a 50 gallon or larger aquarium with a number of hiding places and plenty of room to swim

Feeding and Diet: In nature it feeds almost entirely on brown macroalgae and should be offered a wide a variety of foods including plenty of algae. Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of seaweed and algae. These are the foods that will strengthen their immune system, reduce aggression and improve their overall health. Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least 3 times per week. Sea Veggies, Seaweed Salad and Ocean Nutrition are all ideal products and are very easy to use.

Reef Compatability: Great reef fish

Level of Care: Easy

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