Desjardini Tang

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Latin Name: Zebrasoma desjardini             
Common Name(s): Red Sea Sailfin Tang, Desjardini Tang, Indian Sailfin Tang  
Difficulty: Beginner
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Adult Full Size: 16"
Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons (WILL NEED TO UPGRADE AS IT GROWS)
Reef Safe: Yes
UV Required: Recommended
Protein Skimmer Required: Recommended
Foods: Vitamin C soaked ABN: Chromo Pellets, Frozen Brine Shrimp, Frozen Mysis Shrimp, Frozen Spirulina Brine, Frozen Bloodworms, Frozen Trifecta; Seaweed; Reef Nutrition: ROE, Beta-Brine, Arctic Pods; LRS: Reef Frenzy

Description: Desjardini Tangs originate from the Red Sea or Northern Africa. They have an elegant yellow pattern in their stripes and light gray freckling on their face, when compared to the standard Sailfin Tang. They are best known for eating bubble algae in reef aquaria. A balanced diet comprised of algae-based and meaty foods is best. Feeding vitamin C-soaked pellets helps prevent disease for parasite-prone tangs. Caution must be taken when mixing with other Zebrasoma sp. tangs.