Many fish in this family are delicate to keep, prone to contracting saltwater ich, and do not commune well together, but are some of the most popular fishes kept in saltwater aquariums. True natural algae eaters, here is a collection of species information, pictures, photos, characteristics, aquarium care, and other profile information to learn about Tangs and Surgeonfishes.
Profiles of Tang and Surgeonfish, including scientific name, common names, distribution, maximum size, characteristics, compatibility, diet and feeding, minimum tank size, and reef tank suitability.
A profile of the Yellow Tang, including photos, scientific name, common names, distribution, maximum size, characteristics, compatibility, diet and feeding, minimum tank size, and reef tank suitability.
A profile of the Sailfin Tang, including photos, scientific name, common names, distribution, maximum size, characteristics, compatibility, diet and feeding, minimum tank size, and reef tank suitability.
A Profile of the Naso Tang, including a photo, scientific name, common names, distribution, maximum size, characteristics, compatibility, diet and feeding, minimum tank size, and reef tank suitability.
A profile of the Kole Tang, including a photo, scientific name, common names, distribution, maximum size, characteristics, compatibility, diet and feeding, minimum tank size, and reef tank suitability.
Goldrim Tang Profile, including a photo, scientific name, common names, distribution, maximum size, characteristics, compatibility, diet and feeding, minimum tank size, and reef tank suitability.
A Profile of the Convict Tang, including scientific name, common names, distribution, maximum size, characteristics, compatibility, diet and feeding, minimum tank size, and reef tank suitability.
A profile of the Clown Surgeonfish, including scientific name, common names, distribution, maximum size, characteristics, compatibility, diet and feeding, minimum tank size, and reef tank suitability.
A Profile of the Black Tang, including scientific name, common names, distribution, maximum size, characteristics, compatibility, diet and feeding, minimum tank size, and reef tank suitability.
A profile of the very rare Hybrid Achilles-Goldrim Tang, including scientific name, common names, distribution, maximum size, characteristics, compatibility, diet and feeding, minimum tank size, and reef tank suitability.
Photos, identification and care information about the Unicorn Tang
(Naso unicornis).
A photo with identification, characteristics, compatibility, diet, feeding, and other aquarium care profile information about the Chevron Tang (Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis).
A photo with identification, characteristics, compatibility, diet, feeding, and more aquarium care profile information about the Orange Shoulder Tang (Acanthurus olivaceus).
A photo with identification, characteristics, compatibility, diet, feeding, and more aquarium care profile information about the Achilles Tang (Acanthurus achilles). A delicate surgeonfish to care for and hard to acclimate species, the Achilles Tang requires much attention. It is highly susceptible to contracting ich, and can have problems with HLLE.
A photo with identification, characteristics, compatibility, diet, feeding, and more aquarium care profile information about the Powder Brown Tang or Surgeonfish (Acanthurus japonicus). A popular aquarium species, but one that is not easy to care for, the Powder brown Tang requires much attention. It is highly susceptible to contracting ich, can have problems with HLLE, and often is hard to acclimate.
A photo with identification, characteristics, compatibility, diet, feeding, and more aquarium care profile information about the Powder Blue Tang or Surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon). A very popular fish with aquarists, but one that is not easy to care for, the Powder Blue Tang requires much attention. It is highly susceptible to contracting ich, and can have problems with HLLE.
A photo with identification, characteristics, compatibility, diet, feeding, and other aquarium care profile information about the Pacific Blue Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus). Other common names for this fish are Hippo Tang, Blue Regal Tang, and Palette Surgeonfish, but it is most often recognized as Dory from the movie Finding Nemo.
From your About Guides, a complete and comprehensive overview on the general identification, characteristics, and dietary requirements of fish found in the the family
Acanthruidae.
From your About Guides Fish Picks Archive, photos, identification and care information about Tangs and Surgeonfishes found in Hawaiian, as well as other tropical waters.
From the fishbase.org Database Archive, a photo with profile information about this rare and expensive fish. Common name, distribution, more pictures, and many other resources are provided on this page.
From the Exotic Tropicals Encyclopedia Marine Fish section, a general overview about the Family
Acanthuridae, with a large collection of individual listing to learn about the identfication, characteristics and care of each species. Photos included.
From the saltwaterfish.com Fish Index, just click on the "Tangs" category for profiles on the Yellow, Regal or Hippo, Purple, Naso, Clown, Achilles, Powder Blue & Brown, Sailfin, Zebra or Sohol, and Chevron Tangs. Most include a species photo.
