How can I choose my first marine fish with no mistakes or should I need to change my tank population? There are many families of marine fish, Blenniidae, Gobiidae, labroids, Chaetodontidae, Pomacanthidae, Acanthuridae and much more. choosing the right fish can be a hard time for us but i sure this atricle will be helpful to you. For example, Yellow tang or by its scientific name Zebrasoma flavescens is a hardy species that can tolerate some newly fish keeper’s mistakes.

The yellow tang known also as Zebrasoma flavescens. It is one of the most common and popular fish all over the world. The Yellow Tang is a very hardy fish that is not territorial except with any other flavescens tangs especially from the genus Zebrasoma. The yellow tang has very sharp white colored barbs around the tail area these barbs can inject poison. It’s beautiful yellow color along with its nature and the fact that it is less prone to diseases than other Tangs Makes it a very common and sought after marine fish in reefs and marine tanks. Like all tangs the yellow tang is herbivore . In the wild the it can be found grazing algae from the rocks. In captivity they should get “green” food, lettuce, nori algae with high quality flakes and pellet food all can complete their diet. you can add to their diet frozen foods such as brine shrimp, mysis and krill 1-2 times a week but the greens are truly esential. Yellow tang requires 70 gallon tank and up with a lot of hiding places and plenty of swimming areas. Strong aeration and well filtered water are essential for this species.

Another common marine fish is the tomato clown fish. Tomato Clownfish is one of 27 known Clownfish species in nature. Tomato clownfish is known to inhabit lagoon reefs. It has an astonishing red orange colors and a naughty behavior, no wonder tomato’s clown fish are so popular. The female of this species is larger then the male, once pair created, the female gets darker then the male whom keeps its beautiful red orange color. The Tomato Clown fish prefer the Carpet Anemone or Heteractis crispa as a host anemone but also adopts corals such as Elegance coral if there is no anemone in the tank. if it is a marine tank it does fine without a host anemone. As with all clownfish, most are born as males, and the dominant male will change to a female. The tomato clown fish is an omnivore.

In nature its diet based on various planktonic items, algae’s and small crustaceans. In captivity, a varied diet is recommended. Will accept commercial food (flakes and pellets). Frozen or live food is recommended also. The minimum tank size suggested is about 20 gallons; the aquarium must be filled with lots of hiding places. Avoid keeping them in an aquarium with predatory fish large enough to eat them.

The Picasso Triggerfish is one of the most astonishing creatures that can be kept in captivity, it has a remarkable, protruding colors and patterns on its body. Picasso triggerfish is one of the most beautiful marine fish hobbyists like to have it in their tank. It is highlly appreciated by many pepole and In Hawaii the Picasso Triggerfish is the state fish and known as “Humuhumunukunuku apua’a”. Picasso Triggerfish, has a wacky, painted appearance. It has a tan body with gradient dark bands, vibrant blue and black stripes on the top of the head with a yellow stripe from cheek to cheek and deeply set-back eyes. The Picasso triggerfish feeds on all kinds of live, frozen, and flake foods, be sure to feed it 3 times, they also will like squid, shrimp (the same kind people eat), mussels, and all kinds of chopped up fish- if you feed it with this food you will enjoy a healthy fish and the fish will thank you by showing its beautiful colors.

The Picasso triggerfish should at least be in 75 gallon tank, do not put more than one Picasso triggerfish in the same tank .Before you go and buy Picasso triggerfish you must know that its kept in temperatures between 72 and 78 degrees Fahrenheit. PH value of 8.1 or 8.4, and a specific gravity of 1.020 to 1.025 should be maintained. If you keep these conditions you can enjoy of beautiful Picasso triggerfish

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