Yellow Gold Tip Elegance F13

Description

These Unicornfish are a type of ray-finned fish that belong to the Acanthuridae family. This family also includes Sawtails and Surgeonfish. The defining characteristic for the Acanthuridae family is the presence of scalpels or spines on both sides of the caudal peduncle. These are used for defense and are usually brightly colored to act as a deterrent. Blonde Lipstick Tangs have bright orange spines.

Blonde Lipstick Tangs also belong to the subfamily Nasinae. This group is made up exclusively of members of the genus Naso. These fish own up to two forward hooked spines on each side of their caudal peduncle. The number depends on the age of the fish. Sawtails also develop their keels with age. As the name might hint, they can have up to seven. The weapons of these two groups are fixed in positions. Only members of the Acanthurinae Subfamily own retractable spines. These Tangs own a single pair that they erect by curving their tail.

Yellow Gold Tip Elegance F13, Ecology:

These fish live on reef flats or coastal areas, in the Indian Ocean and Red Sea. They can be found in small groups around Indonesia, South Africa, and Durban.

On the reef, Yellow Gold Tip Elegance F13 graze on algae. Like many Tangs, these fish can be helpful for controlling algae growth. Left unchecked, algae could outcompete slower-growing coral species for space and light. Their help can be more pronounced on shallower reefs that capture more sunlight.

Elegant Unicornfish In the Aquarium:

It is important to have plenty of nooks or crannies in order to imitate the natural environment. This will help your Yellow Gold Tip Elegance F13 establish its territory. Aquaroche and Aquaroche shelves can be helpful for this. Hobbyists should also think about using a jump guard to prevent any losses.

Yellow Gold Tip Elegance F13 do best when fed a varied diet. Here they are eating a good quality pellet and flake food, such as Jbl Maris. Our Tangs are also offered ocean nutrition seaweed, which can be secured to the side of the tank with clips.

They will happily eat enriched frozen foods like mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and krill, especially in the case of larger fish. We enrich all our frozen food with Seachem Garlic Guard and Atvitol vitamins. These are imperative for keeping fish healthy and increasing longevity. By providing the fish with the nutrition that is otherwise lost in frozen food, these additives support the Tangs’ immune system and help ward off white spots.

In addition, Tangs will also eat live foods such as copepods and amphipods, which can be cultivated in an attached refugium. Our Tangs are adapted to aquarium life before being offered for sale, so they are accustomed to eating dry and/or frozen food when they leave us.

Tangs can be kept alone or in groups. If considering the latter, feel free to give us a call to discuss further. Hobbyists can keep multiple Tangs together, although we encourage you to seek advice if you are unsure or have questions.

The Fish pictured here are representative only, and the livestock you receive may vary in pattern, coloration, and shape.