Why the Yellow Tang is a Good Beginner Fish in Saltwater Aquariums

The yellow tang is one of the more common fishlocal fish stores will have a Yellow Tang if they
that is kept in saltwater aquariums in homes.have any Tangs. Other popular Tangs in a
There are many other good reasons that thecomparable price range are the Blue Hippo Tang,
Yellow Tang is so popular. Why should youPowder Blue Tang and the Sailfin Tang. Even
consider it as a good beginner fish when startingthough they are all comparable in price, the Yellow
up an aquarium?Tang is still usually the cheapest.
Yellow Tangs Eat AlgaeYou will probably want to buy cheaper, more
New aquariums will often run into cycles andcost-effective fish if you are just beginning in the
blooms of green algae. This is just a natural partworld of keeping saltwater aquariums. If you
of the life cycle of an aquarium, and often greenmake a mistake and lose one or more fish in
algae will be present well after the initial cyclingyour aquarium, the mistake won't be so costly.
process.Adequate Territory
Yellow Tangs are green algae eaters and will pickA Yellow Tang should be kept in at least a 75
away at green algae that grows on the glass andgallon aquarium at a minimum, and you probably
live rock. Especially on the live rock. The Yellowwon't want to have more than one Tang unless
Tang is known for it's habit of grazing on the liveyou have at least a 120 gallon aquarium. If you let
rock to continually feed itself when hungry.your Yellow Tang have it's space and territory
If you do have a Yellow Tang, you may not needwithin your tank you'll notice that it will pace
to feed it as much when it is able to find naturalthroughout the width of the aquarium, hide in
sources of algae and food in the aquarium.rocks and dart about.
Bright Color and PersonalityIn addition to a decent amount of space to swim
The Yellow Tang will add a colorful presence toin, your Yellow Tang should have plenty of live
your aquarium. It is easy to see from a distancerock to swim around and hide in. Tangs like to
and will quickly gain the attention of aquariumhide at night when sleeping and also need places
onlookers.to hide and to swim through to feel comfortable.
In addition to being an beautiful and colorful fish,Add the Yellow Tang Last
the Yellow Tang has a great personality and is aIt is best to add the Yellow Tang as one of the
fun fish to take care of for beginners. Just feed itlast fish when adding the first batch of fish your
plenty of sea vegetables and and seaweed andaquarium. If you add the Tang first, it will be able
give it plenty of space with plenty of waterto establish a large territory quickly and might not
current to swim and venture in. If these rules areas friendly to other smaller, less aggressive fish
followed you'll notice that your Tang will beyou add to the aquarium.
healthy, active and fun to watch.Adding the Tang last, especially in aquariums
Cost Effectivebetween 75 and 150 gallons, will allow it to work
The Yellow Tang is usually one of the mostaround the other fish in the aquarium to find it's
cost-friendly Tangs. Some Tangs will cost youspace and get situated in the aquarium.
from fifty dollars to well over a hundred dollars,Provide your Tang with plenty of structure and
but the Yellow Tang can frequently be found forswimming room and it will be very happy. If your
less than fifty dollars.new aquarium is at least 75 gallons and you have
If addition to being a cost effective aquarium fish,plenty of live rock, the Yellow Tang will be a
it is also one of the easier Tangs to find. Mostgreat choice as one of your first fish.