Yellow tang
Zebrasoma flavescens
Essential gear
- Large marine tank
- Strong filtration and flow
- Refractometer / salinity meter
- Nori clip
- Quarantine tank
Lifespan
8–12years
Water temperature
24–27°C
Salinity
1.023–1.026SG
Water column
All levels
Likes patrolling glass and rockwork to graze algae
Keep in groups
Usually kept alone
Strong same-species aggression
Diet
Mostly herbivorous
Nori sheets, algae, and prepared herbivore food
Suggested habitat
Aim for a reef of 300 L or more with enough length. Leave a continuous swim path; don’t pack rock against every pane so yellow tangs can circle the tank.
Plates are husbandry references—not build plans or generator parameters. Check your own water, vessel, and stocking before you act.