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Common Tang Diseases, How to Spot Them and Treatment

January 4, 2020 by Sean B.

Diagnosis of Tang diseases is generally easy in terms of initial impression: Sick fish are obviously out of sorts, swimming erratically to not at all, not eating, showing evidence of torn fins, blemishes on their bodies. Your job is to be keenly observant, looking during feeding, maintenance to assure all your fishy wards are present, … Read more

Yellow Tang: What Is the Tank Size You Need? What Is Minimum Size?

October 5, 2021January 4, 2020 by Sean B.

Tang species are not made out of mold nor different individuals of the same species act identically; all have their own predilection for getting along, adapting to captivity. Some species (e.g. Acanthurus Sohal, A. Lineatus, A. Olivaceus…) are notorious for being super-alpha animals, but even the lowliest Yellow Tang can become a terror. Choosing the … Read more