How Many Species Of Tang Are There?

tang species There are some 75 species in the family of Acanthuridae, plus many more extinct types known from the fossil record. What kind of tang fish are there? achilles tang (Acanthurus achilles) . Black Tang ( zebrasoma rostratum ) . Royal Blue Tang/Palette surgeonfish (Paracanthurus hepatus) . Brown Tang/Brown Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus) . Clown … Read more

Are Yellow Tangs Friendly?

Known for being outgoing, generally friendly fish , yellow tangs need LOTS of room to swim and space to grow into. They are reef-compatible herbivores with a seemingly natural curiosity. How big do Kole tangs get? They are a small-t0-medium-sized tang species that only reaches about 7-inches in total length as an adult , which … Read more

Are Tomini Tang Reef Safe?

The Tomini Tang is moderately easy to care for, and is considered reef safe that can be housed with corals and small invertebrates like sexy shrimp. It is considered an excellent scavenger that is reef tank friendly, and is considered a prototypical janitors in your tank. How big will a Tomini Tang get? You can … Read more