{"product_id":"tomini-tang-adult","title":"Tomini Tang Adult | Ctenochaetus tominiensis","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tomini Tang is a compact, hard-working bristletooth surgeonfish and one of the best algae-grazers for a medium reef. This is a fully grown adult, showing the deep body, subtle blue-grey to olive colouring and flashes of yellow in the fins. Reaching around 15 cm, it is active, personable and constantly grazing detritus and film algae.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBristletooth tangs like the Tomini live on coral-rich slopes and lagoons of the Western Pacific, working over rock and rubble with their fine, comb-like teeth to lift detritus and algal film. Recreating this means providing mature live rock with grazing surfaces, open swimming room and steady, well-oxygenated flow in a settled system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tomini Tang has an oval body that shifts from blue-grey to olive-brown, with bright yellow highlights in the dorsal and anal fins and fine speckling around the face. Colour intensifies in a relaxed, well-fed adult. Like all surgeonfish it carries a sharp scalpel near the tail base. A healthy fish is alert, full-bodied and grazing actively, with clear eyes and no pinched belly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTemperament is peaceful towards dissimilar fish but semi-aggressive towards other tangs, particularly other bristletooths and similar shapes. In a medium to large reef it mixes well with clownfish, wrasses, angels, chromis and other community species. Keep only one Ctenochaetus per tank unless the system is very large.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeeding should be mostly herbivorous. Its bristle teeth are made for grazing film algae and detritus, so offer dried marine algae and nori on a clip, algae-based flakes and pellets, and a rotation of herbivore foods. Occasional meaty foods such as mysis are taken. A well-fed tang holds its colour and is less likely to bother corals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum aquarium of 265 L, with 340 L or larger recommended for long-term comfort and swimming room. Maintain temperature at 24–26°C, pH 8.1–8.4 and salinity around 1.020–1.026. Strong, well-oxygenated flow and mature live rock suit it well. Good filtration, a protein skimmer and regular water changes support this active grazer. Surgeonfish are prone to white spot, so stable water quality and quarantine are advised. This species is reef safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreeding is not achieved in the home aquarium. Surgeonfish are open-water spawners with drifting planktonic larvae, which cannot be replicated in home conditions. The focus should be on long-term health, correct herbivorous feeding, excellent water quality and low stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCtenochaetus tominiensis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTomini Tang (Bristletooth Tomini Tang)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWestern Pacific coral reefs and lagoons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 15 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOften 5–7 years or more with good care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSemi-aggressive, especially to other tangs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e265 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e340 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHerbivore; film algae, detritus, marine algae and nori\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–26°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.1–8.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable for marine fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.020–1.026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium to large established reef aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include clownfish, wrasses, angels, chromis, anthias, gobies and other robust reef fish of differing shape in an established aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with other tangs, especially other bristletooths, except in very large systems, and with highly aggressive fish that will harass it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55234123825443,"sku":null,"price":135.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55234123858211,"sku":"AA2249","price":154.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large (10-15cm)","offer_id":55234123890979,"sku":null,"price":180.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Tomini_Tang_Adult_Ctenochaetus_tominiensis_64aebe40-e5d3-4aef-b20a-299a2e6c4ebb.jpg?v=1781681474","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/tomini-tang-adult","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}