Black Tang Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Black Tang in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: advanced
• Temperament: semi-aggressive
• Diet: herbivore
• Minimum tank size: 180 gallons
• Compatibility: Can be kept with other large, semi-aggressive fish. Avoid keeping with other tangs unless the tank is very large and introduced simultaneously. Not reef safe with all corals, especially SPS, as they may nip at polyps.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-established aquarium with ample swimming space and numerous rockwork for grazing and hiding. A strong protein skimmer and excellent filtration are essential due to their high metabolic rate and constant grazing. Provide a varied diet of marine algae, spirulina, and high-quality herbivore pellets.

Water parameters

Temperature

72-78°F (22-26°C)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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