Freckled Tang
Snapshot: This surgeonfish rocks a beige suit with yellow polka dots as a juvenile. It grows up into a smoky brown stunner with golden highlights. The real showstopper is its face that is sprinkled with bright, freckle-like spots that steal the spotlight.
Other tidbits: Can grow up to 40cm or so. Distributed throughout the East Indian Ocean, Australia, Indonesia, Central/West Pacific Ocean.
Bare bones must know: Live-rock fish-only system, or reef aquarium with plenty of swimming room.
Aquarium set-up: This beauty demands a spacious aquarium as it lives for the swim — give it plenty of room to cruise, glide, and show off its moves in a spacious tank! It also loves a good hideout — especially when it's the new fish on the block. Make sure your tank has plenty of nooks and crannies to duck into and chill out! Maintain an aquatic utopia by nailing the basics: rock-solid water quality with top-notch filtration and routine water changes.
Feeding: For tangs, algae is king! Load up on algae-based essentials like toasted nori sheets, algae flakes, and pellets. And for a gourmet twist, treat them to frozen brine shrimp enriched with spirulina. It's an algae feast fit for royalty!
AQT note: All our fish feast on a diet of seaweed, marine pellets, flakes and frozen treats under our care. Keep the feast going in your tank!