{"id":186533,"date":"2022-07-18T11:10:31","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T11:10:31","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:10:31","slug":"is-mimic-tang-reef-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Is mimic Tang reef Safe?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/#Is_mimic_Tang_reef_Safe\" title=\"Is mimic Tang reef Safe?\">Is mimic Tang reef Safe?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/#How_big_do_mimic_tangs_get\" title=\"How big do mimic tangs get?\">How big do mimic tangs get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/#Is_the_yellow_Mimic_Tang_reef_Safe\" title=\"Is the yellow Mimic Tang reef Safe?\">Is the yellow Mimic Tang reef Safe?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/#Are_mimic_tangs_Hardy\" title=\"Are mimic tangs Hardy?\">Are mimic tangs Hardy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/#How_do_you_care_for_a_mimic_Tang\" title=\"How do you care for a mimic Tang?\">How do you care for a mimic Tang?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/#How_big_do_yellow_mimic_tangs_get\" title=\"How big do yellow mimic tangs get?\">How big do yellow mimic tangs get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/#Is_a_mimic_Tang_reef_Safe\" title=\"Is a mimic Tang reef Safe?\">Is a mimic Tang reef Safe?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/#Why_is_it_called_a_mimic_Tang\" title=\"Why is it called a mimic Tang?\">Why is it called a mimic Tang?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/#Are_yellow_tang_reef_safe\" title=\"Are yellow tang reef safe?\">Are yellow tang reef safe?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/#What_is_a_mimic_yellow_tang\" title=\"What is a mimic yellow tang?\">What is a mimic yellow tang?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/#How_big_does_a_yellow_mimic_Tang_get\" title=\"How big does a yellow mimic Tang get?\">How big does a yellow mimic Tang get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/#What_is_the_most_hardy_tang\" title=\"What is the most hardy tang?\">What is the most hardy tang?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/#What_are_the_easiest_tangs_to_keep\" title=\"What are the easiest tangs to keep?\">What are the easiest tangs to keep?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/#Are_mimic_tangs_reef_safe\" title=\"Are mimic tangs reef safe?\">Are mimic tangs reef safe?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/#What_tang_stays_the_smallest\" title=\"What tang stays the smallest?\">What tang stays the smallest?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/#Why_do_mimic_tangs_mimic\" title=\"Why do mimic tangs mimic?\">Why do mimic tangs mimic?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/#Will_yellow_tang_eating_corals\" title=\"Will yellow tang eating corals?\">Will yellow tang eating corals?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/#Are_tang_reef_Safe\" title=\"Are tang reef Safe?\">Are tang reef Safe?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/#Is_the_yellow_Mimic_tang_reef_Safe\" title=\"Is the yellow Mimic tang reef Safe?\">Is the yellow Mimic tang reef Safe?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/#Can_yellow_tang_live_with_clownfish\" title=\"Can yellow tang live with clownfish?\">Can yellow tang live with clownfish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/#Is_mimic_Tang_Hardy\" title=\"Is mimic Tang Hardy?\">Is mimic Tang Hardy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/#What_is_the_hardiest_tang_fish\" title=\"What is the hardiest tang fish?\">What is the hardiest tang fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/#Which_tang_is_the_easiest_to_keep\" title=\"Which tang is the easiest to keep?\">Which tang is the easiest to keep?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/#How_hardy_is_a_purple_tang\" title=\"How hardy is a purple tang?\">How hardy is a purple tang?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-mimic-tang-reef-safe\/#Are_naso_tangs_Hardy\" title=\"Are naso tangs Hardy?\">Are naso tangs Hardy?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_mimic_Tang_reef_Safe\"><\/span>Is mimic Tang reef Safe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It will often be very aggressive towards other surgeons and tangs but will usually not be too aggressive towards other species. Only keep one Mimic surgeonfish in your aquarium unless the tank is very large. <b>The mimic surgeonfish is reef safe and will leave ornamental shrimps and other invertebrates alone.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_do_mimic_tangs_get\"><\/span>How big do mimic tangs get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>8 inches<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_yellow_Mimic_Tang_reef_Safe\"><\/span>Is the yellow Mimic Tang reef Safe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It is aggressive towards other Tangs and Surgeonfish, but is peaceful with other fish. Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of marine based seaweed and algae.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_mimic_tangs_Hardy\"><\/span>Are mimic tangs Hardy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Mimic tangs are hardy species, rarely developing marine ich  despite their wild collection. You don&#8217;t need to offer much more than live rock hiding places and open swimming space for your mimics.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_care_for_a_mimic_Tang\"><\/span>How do you care for a mimic Tang?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>8 inches<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_do_yellow_mimic_tangs_get\"><\/span>How big do yellow mimic tangs get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They will grow to be <b>10 in size and will need plenty of swimming space in addition to the hiding spots. Full grown adults of this tang will need around 150 gallons; however, you can get away with smaller aquariums when they are juveniles.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_mimic_Tang_reef_Safe\"><\/span>Is a mimic Tang reef Safe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It will often be very aggressive towards other surgeons and tangs but will usually not be too aggressive towards other species. Only keep one Mimic surgeonfish in your aquarium unless the tank is very large. <b>The mimic surgeonfish is reef safe and will leave ornamental shrimps and other invertebrates alone.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_called_a_mimic_Tang\"><\/span>Why is it called a mimic Tang?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Juvenile Yellow Mimic Tang fish changes its body color as it grows and matures. <b>Often it tries to mimic the pygmy angelfish such as Centropyge eiblii, C.<\/b><b>flavissimus, or C.<\/b><b>vroliki and hence it is named appropriately as the Juvenile Yellow Mimic Tang.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_yellow_tang_reef_safe\"><\/span>Are yellow tang reef safe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yellow tangs bring some of the brightest colors and activity to a reef tank. <b>The yellow tang is reef-safe and can be kept with LPS, SPS, soft corals, mushroom corals, and zoanthids. And they don&#8217;t require as much space or aggression management as other surgeonfish.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_mimic_yellow_tang\"><\/span>What is a mimic yellow tang?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Mimic tangs are hardy species, rarely developing marine ich  despite their wild collection. You don&#8217;t need to offer much more than live rock hiding places and open swimming space for your mimics.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_does_a_yellow_mimic_Tang_get\"><\/span>How big does a yellow mimic Tang get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Mimic Lemon Peel Tang, also known as the Mimic Surgeon, or Chocolate Surgeonfish, has an oval, yellow body while a juvenile. It has blue highlights around the eyes and gill covers, mimicking the Lemonpeel Angelfish (Centropyge flavissimus). (Many of the Acanthurus sp. mimic angelfish.)<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_hardy_tang\"><\/span>What is the most hardy tang?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I think the <b>Bristletooth tangs are probably the most hardy. Zebrasoma are next on the list. Really most saltwater fish are hardy if you get healthy one and give it a healthy tank (water, room, hiding places, tank mates).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_easiest_tangs_to_keep\"><\/span>What are the easiest tangs to keep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yellow. The first tang I&#8217;m going to recommend for beginners is the well-known <b>yellow tang. They can reach up to 8 inches. If you plan on keeping this fish until adulthood, it will eventually need at least an 80 gallon aquarium.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_mimic_tangs_reef_safe\"><\/span>Are mimic tangs reef safe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It will often be very aggressive towards other surgeons and tangs but will usually not be too aggressive towards other species. Only keep one Mimic surgeonfish in your aquarium unless the tank is very large. <b>The mimic surgeonfish is reef safe and will leave ornamental shrimps and other invertebrates alone.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_tang_stays_the_smallest\"><\/span>What tang stays the smallest?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>8 inches<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_mimic_tangs_mimic\"><\/span>Why do mimic tangs mimic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The mimicry <b>keeps them safe, sound, and thriving until they morph into the color of the adults. That&#8217;s when they adopt the brute behavior one expects from tangs. They&#8217;re a unique species that works regardless of what age fish you happen to pick.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_yellow_tang_eating_corals\"><\/span>Will yellow tang eating corals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yellow tang can be included in a marine reef tank setup, but do keep a close eye on them. While they do graze on algae (which can help keep the coral clean), <b>they may also damage some species of coral. Aggressive behavior can also be an issue.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_tang_reef_Safe\"><\/span>Are tang reef Safe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Tangs are generally peaceful fish that do well in community tanks, though they can sometimes be aggressive with other tang species. In the wild, tangs swim in large schools but this requires a lot of space so it is best to keep a single tang or a breeding pair in your home aquarium.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_yellow_Mimic_tang_reef_Safe\"><\/span>Is the yellow Mimic tang reef Safe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It is aggressive towards other Tangs and Surgeonfish, but is peaceful with other fish. Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of marine based seaweed and algae.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_yellow_tang_live_with_clownfish\"><\/span>Can yellow tang live with clownfish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Clownfish can be kept alone in a standard-sized tank. One may even be enticed to attempt a few beginner corals such as mushrooms and button polyps. For a larger tank (I would recommend the investment if this is truly something you&#8217;re interested in), <b>blue tangs, yellow tangs, and clownfish can live together<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_mimic_Tang_Hardy\"><\/span>Is mimic Tang Hardy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Juvenile Yellow Mimic Tang fish changes its body color as it grows and matures. <b>Often it tries to mimic the pygmy angelfish such as Centropyge eiblii, C.<\/b><b>flavissimus, or C.<\/b><b>vroliki and hence it is named appropriately as the Juvenile Yellow Mimic Tang.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_hardiest_tang_fish\"><\/span>What is the hardiest tang fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yellow, scopas, or purple are good choicesthe two sailfins get too big and black and gem are outrageously priced. Tomini, kole, truncated, two-spot are all hardy too.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_tang_is_the_easiest_to_keep\"><\/span>Which tang is the easiest to keep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yellow. The first tang I&#8217;m going to recommend for beginners is the well-known <b>yellow tang. They can reach up to 8 inches. If you plan on keeping this fish until adulthood, it will eventually need at least an 80 gallon aquarium.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_hardy_is_a_purple_tang\"><\/span>How hardy is a purple tang?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Purple Tangs make great additions to aquariums. They are generally quite easy to keep as long as you maintain their diet and environment. <b>It is a hardy fish that is resistant to disease but still vulnerable to Lateral Line Disease (LLD) if you don&#8217;t properly maintain its diet and environment<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_naso_tangs_Hardy\"><\/span>Are naso tangs Hardy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Naso species are popular with hobbyists  these fish are large, outgoing, herbivores. Naso Tangs are <b>extremely hardy and suitable for aquarists.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is mimic Tang reef Safe?How big do mimic tangs get?Is the yellow Mimic Tang reef Safe?Are mimic tangs Hardy?How do you care for a mimic Tang?How big do yellow mimic tangs get?Is a mimic Tang reef Safe?Why is it called a mimic Tang?Are yellow tang reef safe?What is a mimic yellow tang?How&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-186533","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186533"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=186533"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186533\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=186533"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=186533"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=186533"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}