You will naturally want to add brightly colored fish to your fish tank if you are running a saltwater tank. The yellow tang is at the top of the list of brightly colored fish, and is a favorite of many saltwater enthusiasts. Before you go and buy a yellow tang to add color to your own saltwater tank, however, make sure you find out whether they are the right fish for your tank.
One of the main considerations to keep in mind about the yellow tang is the fact that they are partial to plants. This means that, if you have live plants in your tank, you may want to think twice before adding a yellow tang to the mix, or the plants may not survive!
Another imporant thing to keep in mind is the size to which yellow tangs grow - usually six to eight inches. Because of this, you need a tank that accommodates its size; 75 gallons will work, but optimally, you want 100 gallons or more. These fish need room to roam, and even though your 55 gallon tank might look big to you, it will not feel big to them! They can be reef safe and good tankmates, but if they do not have enough room all this can go out the window.
If the other fish in your tank are close to the same size as your yellow tang, they will typically do just fine interacting with the other fish. They are semi-aggressive, however, and if you have much smaller fish clogging up their area, they will not take kindly to this.
Finally, you should take note of the fact that the yellow tang needs their water a bit cooler than some other saltwater fish like it - somewhere between 72 and 78 degrees. Another thing to keep in mind when deciding whether the yellow tang is right for your tank is the fact that they require salinity between 1.020 and 1.025.
As long as the yellow tang is a good fit for your tank, they can be a fun and friendly addition; just make sure you do your research first, and find out whether they are right for you!
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