Biota® Captive-Bred Yellow Tang

Only after passing a minimum four week quarantine and a five point inspection for overall health, appetite, coloration, energy and demeanor will the best, most healthy specimens be taken to the Salty Lagoon holding system! These fish are guaranteed to be among the most healthy available for sale online. So much so that any purchases from this category are backed by a Live-Arrival 7 Day Guarantee!

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Sustainable and captive bred which means that the thriving Hawaii reef can remain unscathed with your eco friendly purchase!

Zebrasoma flavescens

Yellow Tangs (also known as Surgeon Fish) are highly sought after for it's beauty and is one of the most iconic fish in marine aquaria. Due to the recent bans on the export of Yellow Tangs from Hawaii it is only available now through breeding in captivity. You can expect your captive bred tang to be young (captive-bred fish in general are young). Despite popular belief, captive-bred yellow tangs have the same amazing coloration as wild caught specimens which only enhances with maturity.

Use caution when housing with other Tangs or Surgeonfish. Similar shaped Tangs can be very aggressive towards each other. 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.

Tang's can typically get along if they are not the same species and/or ample living space is provided given they are introduced at the appropriate size & time. The powder blue tang can be aggressive, especially when larger so often times it is the last fish that a reef keeper will add.