Buyer question
How big do Tang saltwater fish get?
Our Animal Library lists the Tang saltwater fish at 6–12 in by species (adult size).
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.
- Housing
- 100+ gal, 6 ft long for most
- Tank size
- 4 out of 5 (Needs swimming room)
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.