Gem Tang Live Tropical Salt Water Fish WYSIWYG (Zebrasoma Gemmatum) For Sale -
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Gem Tang Live Tropical Salt Water Fish WYSIWYG (Zebrasoma Gemmatum):
$2650.00
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Scientific Name :Zebrasoma Gemmatum
Common Names :Gem Tang, Spotted Tang
Care Level :Moderate, needs an aquarium with lots of swimming space.
Size :8.5 inches (up to 22 cm)
Gem Tang Life span :7 to 10 years and possibly longer
Water Parameters :pH 8.1 - 8.4 | Temperature 74°F - 82°F (24°C - 28°C) | SG 1.021 - 1.025 | Carbonate Hardness (dKH) 8 - 12°
Origin / Habitat :Lives in coral and rocky reefs at depths of 30 to 200 feet (10 to 61 meters) and found in the Western Indian Ocean: Near Mozambique, South Africa, Madagascar, Reunion and Mauritius. They are usually found as lone specimens and are very territorial on the reef.
Gem Tang Temperament / Behavior :They will fight with other tangs especially other Zebrasoma tangs. They should leave other fish species alone and can usually handle themselves against other similarly sized fish.
Breeding :Has not been bred in the aquarium. They are open water egg scatterers.
Aquarium Size :120 gallon (454 liters) minimum. Larger than 120 gallons is better to allow for adequate swimming room.
Reef TankSafe? :Yes
Compatible Tank Mates :Keep with similar sized fish species, avoid keeping them with other tangs. Use caution if you do stock them with other tangs and introduce them at the same time.
Fish Disease :Saltwater Fish Disease- cryptocaryon (ich) is common.
Diet / Foods :They will pick at the live rock in the tank all day long and they need a steady diet of marine origin seaweed (nori). Seaweed selects from Ocean Nutrition (brown, purple, green marine algae) are very good. Mix in some meaty foods such as brine shrimp, mysis shrimp and other finely chopped pieces of meaty marine origin foods.
GUARANTEED LIVE ARRIVAL