Zebrasoma Xanthurum - in Aquaria

In Aquaria

In the home aquarium, Zebrasoma xanthurum prefers a large, well established tropical marine reef system of 100 gallons or more with ample rock for grazing. Food in the form of marine macroalgae should be offered multiple times daily, Purple Tangs will also readily accept most forms of flake and frozen food. Although this is a generally peaceful fish, it should be introduced last into the home aquarium in order to avoid territorial disputes. In the home aquarium, Zebrasoma xanthurum faces two major challenges. It is especially vulnerable to parasites such as Cryptocaryon Irritans and Amyloodinium Occelatum, and it is susceptible to head and lateral line erosion (HLLE). Both parasites and HLLE are both best addressed by offering a vitamin and highly unsaturated fatty acid (HUFA) enriched diet and by utilizing a thorough quarantine process.