Desjardini Tang
Snapshot: Also known as the Indian Ocean Sailfin Tang, this beauty sports a gradient from dark to light gray. It also rocks a speckled nose and has a belly adorned with vibrant yellow freckles. Vertical yellow stripes in varying sizes adorn its body.
Other tidbits: Can grow up to a whopping 40cm or so! Native to the Indian Ocean including around Sri Lanka, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Christmas Island.
Bare bones must know: Live-rock fish-only system, fish-only system or reef aquarium with care. Larger size aquarium needed.
Aquarium set-up: To house this beauty, you'll need a spacious tank to accommodate its energetic nature. Maintain an aquatic utopia by nailing the basics: rock-solid water quality with top-notch filtration and routine partial 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!