Buyer question
Are Tang saltwater fish good for beginners?
Usually not: our Animal Library rates the Tang saltwater fish 2 out of 5 for beginners (not a first fish).
Source: the Tang saltwater fish page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Tang saltwater fish in the Animal Library
The detail
Tangs, or surgeonfish, are active grazing fish from coral reefs, including the yellow, blue and powder blue tangs. They are beautiful and useful algae grazers, but they need long tanks and are prone to marine ich.
- Best fit
- Experienced reef keepers
- Hardiness
- 3 out of 5 (Ich-prone)
What to weigh
Tangs need long tanks and are prone to ich and head and lateral line erosion. They can be aggressive toward other tangs.