Yellow Tang Captive Bred

Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens)
AKA Yellow Sailfin Tang

Maximum size:
20cm, rarely seen above 12cm

Suggested minimum aquarium size when adult:
250 litres

Difficulty:
Easy

Feeding:
Will eat frozen Mysis & Spirulina enriched Brineshrimp, will take dried foods readily when settled. Appreciates some vegetable matter e.g. dried seaweed.

Reef safe:
Considered reef safe. Will graze on algae

Compatibility:
Like many Tangs can be aggressive to newcomers once established. Don't keep with other fish of a similar body shape or colouration, but should mix well with other similar size fish. Only keep one Yellow Tang per aquarium, can be kept in a shoal in a large aquarium, if all added at the same time.

Other information.
Tangs of the Zebrasoma family are more resistant to Whitespot than other.

For more information ask a member of staff in store.

Our Tangs are hand picked from TMC and rested on our premises for at least 7 days and guaranteed feeding before being offered for sale.

All marine fish are only available for collection and payment in store. We are happy to reserve a fish in stock for up to 5 days. However, this will still be shown on our website until collected. Fish not collected within the specified period will be offered for sale without further notice.