Tangs/Surgeons

Tangs are commonly referred to as Surgeonfish or Doctorfish, and make a wonderful addition to the reef or fish only aquarium. If more than one species of Tang fish or Surgeonfish is going to be kept, introduce different genera along with different-sized specimens simultaneously to limit aggression.

Purple Tang

Care Level:

Moderate

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

125 gallons

Max Size:

10 inches

Blue Hippo Tang

Care Level:

Moderate

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

180 gallons

Max Size:

12 inches

Scopas Tang

Care Level:

Moderate

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

125 gallons

Max Size:

12 inches

Powder Blue Tang

Care Level:

Moderate

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

125 gallons

Max Size:

9 inches

Sailfin Tang

Care Level:

Moderate

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

180gallons

Max Size:

1 Foot 3 inches

Whitecheek Tang

Care Level:

Moderate

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

125 gallons

Max Size:

8 inches

Naso Tang

Care Level:

Moderate

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

180 gallons

Max Size:

1 Foot 6 inches

Yellow Belly Regal Blue Tang

Care Level:

Moderate

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

180 gallons

Max Size:

12 inches

Sohal Tang

Care Level:

Moderate

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

250 gallons

Max Size:

1 Foot 4 inches

Tomini Tang

Care Level:

Moderate

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

70 gallons

Max Size:

6 inches

Powder Brown Tang

Care Level:

Moderate

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

125 gallons

Max Size:

8 inches

Gemmatum Tang

Care Level:

Moderate

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

180 gallons

Max Size:

9 inches

Vlamingii Tang

Care Level:

Moderate

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

360 gallons

Max Size:

2 Feet

Lieutenant Tang

Care Level:

Moderate

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

180 gallons

Max Size:

10 inches

Blond Naso Tang

Care Level:

Moderate

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

180 gallons

Max Size:

1 Foot 6 inches

Convict Tang

Care Level:

Moderate

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

125 gallons

Max Size:

8 inches

Lavender Tang

Care Level:

Easy

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

125 gallons

Max Size:

8 inches

Clown Tang

Care Level:

Expert

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

250 gallons

Max Size:

1 Foot 3 inches

Achilles Tang

Care Level:

Expert

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

180 gallons

Max Size:

8.5 inches

Yellow Tang

Care Level:

Easy

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

100 gallons

Max Size:

8 inches

Blue Caribbean Tang

Care Level:

Moderate

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

180 gallons

Max Size:

9 inches

Chevron Tang

Care Level:

Moderate

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

180 gallons

Max Size:

11 inches

Mimic Lemon Peel Tang

Care Level:

Moderate

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

125 gallons

Max Size:

8 inches

Orangeshoulder Tang

Care Level:

Moderate

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

180 gallons

Max Size:

1 Foot 2 inches

Two Spot Bristletooth Tang

Care Level:

Moderate

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

70 gallons

Max Size:

8 inches

Squaretail Bristletooth Tang

Care Level:

Moderate

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

70 gallons

Max Size:

6.5 inches

Dussumieri Tang

Care Level:

Expert

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

360 gallons

Max Size:

1 Foot 9 inches

Fowleri Tang

Care Level:

Moderate

Temperament:

Semi-Aggressive

Diet:

Herbivore

Reef Safe:

Yes

Minimum Tank Size:

360 gallons

Max Size:

1 Foot 8 inches