Striking yellow in nature has put the Yellow Tang on many aquarists must have lists, and the Yellow Tang has become a main feature of many salt water aquariums. The Yellow Tang garnishes some of the most interesting personality traits that you can find in an aquarium setting. Whether it be eating from your hand, following you from one side of the tank to the other, to even playing hide and seek. Yellow Tangs hardly lack confidence, and will quickly become one of your favorite fish in the tank.

The Yellow Tang is considered an Easy fish to care for. They should be housed in tanks that are 100+ gallons in size, and should be given plenty of room to swim. Known as being Semi-Aggressive in nature, Yellow Tangs should be housed in a passive tank setting. Also, they are territorial and will show aggression toward its own species, or Tangs in general. If the tank you have is large enough more than one tang may be kept together, and should be added at the same time. Adding the tangs at the same time will allow each fish to claim separate areas of the tank as theirs.

The Yellow Tang is also listed as being Reef Safe, and can grow to lengths of 8″. Their diet should consist of mainly marine based seaweed and algae, as it will curb aggression and boost their immune systems.

The Yellow Tang is a hardy addition to every saltwater aquarium, and will bring a splash of color to any setting.