Clown Tang

Clown Tang

One of the most striking tangs in the hobby, the Clown Tang features bold orange, black, and blue striping combined with constant movement and high energy. A true showpiece fish best suited for experienced hobbyists with large aquariums.

🟢 Quarantined (Minimum 2 Weeks) – Fully Conditioned & Eating

Quick Facts

• Care Level: Advanced
• Temperament: Aggressive
• Reef Compatibility: Reef Safe
• Minimum Tank Size: 180 gallons
• Size: Ranging from approximately 8–15 inches at adult size

Behavior & Husbandry

Clown Tangs are extremely active swimmers that require significant open swimming space and strong water movement. As they mature, they can become highly territorial, especially toward other tangs.

They are best suited for large, established systems with experienced aquarists capable of managing their aggression and activity level.

Feeding & Diet

Herbivorous with constant grazing behavior.

What We Feed at Lush Corals:

• Nori
• Frozen foods
• High-quality pellets

In Your Aquarium:

• Nori or macroalgae
• Herbivore pellets
• Frozen foods

Frequent feeding is important to maintain body weight and reduce aggression.

Compatibility Notes

Best with:

• Larger reef fish
• Robust tankmates
• Wrasses

Use caution with:

• Other tangs
• Smaller peaceful fish

Best introduced carefully into larger aquariums.

Lush Corals Quarantine & Conditioning Process

This fish has completed our full quarantine and conditioning protocol (minimum 2 weeks) prior to being made available.

During this process, each fish is:

• Carefully observed and stabilized
• Proactively treated and monitored
• Conditioned onto prepared foods
• Verified to be actively eating and thriving

This extended process significantly reduces stress and increases long-term success, ensuring you receive a fish that is healthy, stable, and truly ready for your reef.

We don’t rush fish to market—every quarantined fish we offer has been given the time it needs to succeed in your aquarium.