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Red Sea Purple Tang | Zebrasoma xanthurus (2-3")

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$189.95
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Product Overview

Purple Tang (Zebrasoma xanthurus)

The Purple Tang (Zebrasoma xanthurus) is one of the most prized specimens of all saltwater fish. If housed properly, it is a rewarding and attractive addition to any large fish-only or reef tank. Be sure to provide good lighting, lots of free swimming space and plenty of potential hiding spots for the Purple Tang. They can be very aggressive and do not fare well with tank mates of similar body shape, especially other Tangs of the genus Zebrasoma.

 

Purple Tang (Zebrasoma xanthurus)-Feeding

The Purple Tang will graze on algae in the aquarium as well as accepting other prepared foods both frozen and dried. Purple Tangs need vitamin supplements that are high in beta-carotene, to help prevent lateral line disease.

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  • 5
    Great tang

    Posted by Jacob S. on Apr 29th 2021

    Never owned a purple tang before and this one arrived healthy. Picking at rocks and sandbed for algae

  • 5
    Nice and healthy purple tang!

    Posted by Jayson Milsten on Apr 15th 2021

    Was blown away by the condition and overall size. Definitely much larger than 2" and in great condition. Will be ordering more fish in the future!

  • 5
    One of the best specimens I’ve ever seen

    Posted by Nic on Apr 12th 2021

    If I had to restart my tank, I would go back and buy every fish from NY aquatics. I have nothing but great things to say about my experience. I bought a purple tang around noon and NY aquatics shipped it out the same day! When the fish arrived, it seemed un-stressed in the bag with only slight damage to the dorsal fin likely from the overnight trip. I acclimated the tang per NY aquatics instructions and added the fish to my tank with no issues. I’ve had the tang for about a week now and it is an amazing specimen- the flesh is pristine with beautiful coloration and markings. I’ve found that a lot of purple tangs from the LFS often have scar tissue or imperfections, but this one is just about flawless (and any dorsal fin damage is already back to normal in less than a week). This fish eats ANYTHING I put in the tank, plus it picks at any algae it can find on my rocks all day long. I could not be happier. And the best thing of all? How can you beat the price?? I paid less than half of what a purple tang would have cost me locally for this great fish. Thank you NY aquatics!

  • 5
    Awesome fish!!!

    Posted by Alex Eddy on Apr 8th 2021

    So it was the first time that we have ordered a fish online. Let me tell you it was the best experience we have had. It was so good the day after we received this fish we ordered another one and that one was awesome as well. Can’t say enough how easy it was and the fish was here the next day happy and healthy and ate within hours. Ordering my grouper this week. Thanks again Mike!!

  • 5
    Came in great

    Posted by Roy Wyatt on Feb 23rd 2021

    Purple Tangs came in perfect and ate right away. Unfortunately right after they came we had a giant ice storm. Been running the tank on a generator for two weeks. Tangs are stressed but still hanging on.

  • 5
    Great deal on purple tang

    Posted by Randall Allen on Feb 13th 2021

    At 1st I was little worried about ordering a fish on line and haven't shipped. I place my order on Thursday and my fish showed up health and bigger than I was expecting. Thank you so much and can't wait to do more business!!!

  • 5
    Small 1 1/2" Purple Tang

    Posted by Barbara S Anderson on Feb 13th 2021

    Awesome little fish!!! Was delayed a day, I expected the poor little thing to be DOA but it arrived in perfect condition! Wasn't stressed at all and was happily swimming in it's bag when I opened the box. Thanks for great care and packing!!!

  • 5
    Such a cute, healthy fish

    Posted by LJ on Jan 18th 2021

    When he arrived he was so small but so cute! He’s still in quarantine but eating very well the entire time, ans not shy at all

  • 4
    Great fish!

    Posted by Unknown on Dec 28th 2020

    The Purple Tang I bought is looking and doing well. The only concern I’ve had is the shipping - it was a day and a half late and took some time for the fish to adjust and eat. Otherwise, everything went smoothly and will most likely purchase from this site again.