Tangs

The Yellow Hawaiian Tang is for many aquarists, the definitive fish of home saltwater aquariums. With its oval-shaped, vibrant yellow body, Zebrasoma flavescens brightens any marine system.

QUICK STATS Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons Care Level: Easy Temperament: Peaceful Reef Compatible: Yes Water Conditions: 72-78F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025 Max. Size: 1' Color Form: Blue Diet: Herbivore Origin: Fiji, Indonesia, Maldives, Solomon Islands Family: Acanthuridae

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.

The Powder Blue Tang, also known as the Powder Blue Surgeonfish, has an oval body shape with extremely colorful, bold markings. It is prized for its vivid colors and bold markings, with several varying shades of blue accented by yellow and white.

Spotted Yellow Eye Tang; I.O - Ctenochaetus strigosus This species is reddish-brown with lighter lines running down the body and a yellow ring around the eye.

Chevron tangs are orange with blue lines on the body, while the dorsal and anal fins are blue. Christmas island origin Hawaii Sri Lanka

Blonde Naso Tang: Male - Naso elegans Orangish lips and a pair of spines surrounded by a bright orange area on either side of the caudal peduncle are some of the distinct features that make this fish stand out.

Tennenti Tang, Acanthurus tennenti, is an extraordinarily unique Tang whose understated beauty is not commonly recognized. This is one of the Tangs that undergoes a change in coloration from juvenile to adult stages.

The Tomini Tang is in the genus Ctenochaetus (pronounced ten-oh-key-tus) and is one of the more commonly kept tangs due to it's staying small as an adult. Tomini Tangs reach up to about 6 inches in size and are fairly hardy too. They have a brown body with brown and yellow dorsal and pelvic fins with a white caudal fin.

The Atlantic Blue Tang, also known as the Blue Caribbean Tang, Blue Tang Surgeonfish, and simply the Blue Tang, has an oval body with bold markings that change as the fish matures from juvenile to adult.

The Fowleri Tang, also known as the Blackspine Surgeonfish, is one of the more beautiful tropical Tangs. A blue head with characteristic arcing lines behind the eye sets this species apart from other tangs.

This tang is truly one of a kind and a great addition to your saltwater aquarium.

The Yellow Belly Regal Blue Tang is a gorgeous color variety of the popular Blue Tang.

Naso Tangs from Hawaii are often more brightly colored than those found in other areas. As a juvenile, the Naso Tang from Hawaii is dark gray with a blue stripe following along the dorsal fin and an orange stripe in the anal fin.

This fish is also known as the Sohal Surgeonfish and Red Sea Clown Surgeon, and less commonly the Zebra Surgeon, Majestic Tang, Majestic Surgeon, Zebra Tang, and Arabian Tang.

The Achilles tang is one of the most spectacular fish available for the aquarium, but it is also one of the most difficult to keep. This fish swims continuously, and usually at a very high speed, so it requires a large tank with plenty of open space.

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.

The Gemmatum Tang (Zebrasoma gemmatum), also known as the Gem Tang, is a gorgeous and highly-prized fish with stunning black body and a galaxy of vibrant white spots.

Sailfin Tang INDO (Zebrasoma velifer) One of the hardiest members of the genus, as well as the least aggressive. Its appearance can practically double in size at will by raising or lowering its sizable dorsal and anal fins.

Orange Shoulder Tang - Acanthurus olivaceus The Orange Shoulder Tang is a beautiful fish perfect for large community or reef aquariums.

Other names used for this ocean beauty is the Powder Brown Surgeonfish and White-faced Surgeonfish.

The Vlamingii Tang, also known as the Vlaming's Unicornfish, or Bignose Unicornfish, has a brown to purple body color when an adult. In the juvenile, The color graduates from lighter, dorsaly, to darker, ventrally.

The Black Spot Tang, also known as the Black Spot Surgeonfish, is a hard-to-find gem for advanced aquarists. While juveniles may not feature standout coloration, with maturity and proper care, this fish develops beautiful orange accent markings against deep blues, blacks, and browns.

The Clown Tang, also known as the Clown Surgeonfish, Lined Surgeonfish, or Blue-banded Surgeonfish, has horizontal blue striping on a bright yellow to orange background. It also has large peduncle spines.

Spotted Unicorn Tang Naso brevirostris