Twotone Tang

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Twotone Tang

This marine aquarium fish is known as Twotone Tang and the correct latin name is Zebrasoma scopas. It belongs to the Tang family. (e) Origin of this fish is Indo-Pacific. (e)

Character and suggestions regarding care

This fish is peaceful.

Twotone Tang can grow up to 40 cm what is approximately 15 inches. In general, 1 specimen requires at least 4800cm2 of water surface which is approximately 744 square inch. It is recommended to raise this species in fish tanks that are large. (e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums hold at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).

It is not very difficult to keep the Twotone Tang fish. (e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The suggested level of pH (a measure of the acidity/basicity) is between 8.0 and 8.3 which is usual for most marine fish.

A herbivore.

Twotone Tang picture no. 1

Twotone Tang picture no. 2



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