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Suggested Tank
70+ gallons
Max Size
6 inches
Difficulty
Temperament
Description
The Tomini Tang is a colorful, medium-sized saltwater fish popular among aquarium hobbyists. It is known for its vibrant colors, with a body that transitions from a tan color at the head to a dark brown towards the tail. It has blue and yellow accents along its dorsal and anal fins.
Reef Safe
Yes, Tomini Tangs are considered reef safe and are often used in reef tanks to help control algae growth.
Environment
Tomini Tangs thrive in a well-established aquarium with plenty of live rock for grazing and hiding. They require a tank with plenty of swimming space.
Behavior
Tomini Tangs are generally peaceful but can exhibit territorial behaviors, especially towards other tangs or similar-looking fish. They are active swimmers and spend most of their time grazing on algae in the tank.
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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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Tomini Tang
Ctenochaetus tominiensis
