Gold Rush Tang
Ctenochaetus tominiensis
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Suggested Tank
100+ gallons
Max Size
12 inches
Difficulty
Temperament
Description
The Gold Rush Tang is a beautiful, vibrant saltwater fish with a striking golden color. It is known for its active swimming behavior and for being a great addition to any aquarium due to its hardy nature and ability to get along with a variety of tank mates.
Reef Safe
Yes
Environment
The Gold Rush Tang requires a large tank with plenty of swimming space. They need a lot of hiding spots, which can be provided with live rock. They also need strong water movement and good lighting.
Behavior
This species is known for its active swimming behavior and is often seen darting around the tank. They are generally peaceful, but can be aggressive towards other tangs or similar looking fish.
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Owner Reviews
Amy
@Aimskillet
My Tomini tang is the most beautiful, funny and full of personality! She gets the zoomies every night after lights out, so sometimes I’ll sit in bed and just watch the tank camera, watch her getting zoomies and going to and from picking at algae! She’s full of personality! 100% recommend for those with only a 300l set up, and don’t have room for a larger tang!
Lauren
@LaurenBys
The most peaceful tang I’ve kept, but that may be because he’s the smallest in my tank. Hides frequently in the rockwork. A pretty fish, and great for smaller reefs because of its small size.
Ben Townsend
@BenTownsend593
Christian
@Christian27484
This to me is the perfect beginner tang as in my experience they are one of the most hardy and can be homed in an aquarium as small as 55 gallons. It is a Bristletooth tang meaning it’s an incredible algae eater. Worth the money on these guys.
Karam
@Karam86552
Great addition to any reef tank. When introduced it took control of algea and was doing an amazing job. Very outgoing and swims with other fish. The tommini tang is a great addition to anyone looking to control algea and have a some what peaceful fish. They can be aggressive once established but won’t be very aggressive.
Zachary
@SnazzyUrchin792
Bought it to control film algae, but it’s practically useless. Good for hair algae, though. Also keeps my damsel in line and is an active swimmer.
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Gold Rush Tang
Ctenochaetus tominiensis
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