{"product_id":"yellow-scopas-tang","title":"Yellow Scopas Tang | Zebrasoma scopas","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Yellow Scopas Tang is a hardy, active Zebrasoma that grazes tirelessly across the reef and brings constant, graceful motion to a larger tank. It can reach around 30 cm at full size, though most aquarium fish settle at 15–20 cm. Give it swimming room and plenty of algae to browse and it makes a rewarding, long-lived surgeonfish.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eZebrasoma scopas is found throughout the Indo-Pacific, grazing algae across coral-rich reefs and rubble slopes from the shallows to around 60 metres. It spends the day roaming between rock, coral and open water. A reef-style layout of live rock with grazing surfaces and open lanes suits it best.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe body is a deep, disc-shaped oval in warm brown to dusky yellow, often finely speckled, with a tall sail-like dorsal and anal fin and a bristle-like patch near the tail. A sharp scalpel sits either side of the tail base. Colour deepens with maturity, and good diet and water quality keep the finnage and body in top condition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemperament is semi-aggressive, especially toward other tangs and its own kind. It usually mixes well with unrelated reef fish when given space. Keep just one per tank unless the system is very large, and introduce it after less boisterous fish are settled so territories can form without constant chasing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is a herbivore that thrives on marine algae. Offer dried nori and Spirulina-based foods daily along with quality herbivore pellets, and allow natural algae film to develop for grazing. Occasional meaty foods are taken but should be a supplement, not the mainstay. Regular feeding keeps the belly full and colour strong.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum aquarium of around 350 L, with 500 L or larger strongly recommended for long-term stability and swimming room. Keep temperature at 24–26 °C, pH 8.1–8.4 and salinity 1.023–1.026. Surgeonfish require clean, well-oxygenated water with strong flow, efficient filtration and regular 10–20% water changes. It is generally reef safe, though a hungry fish may nip soft or LPS corals, so keep it well fed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eZebrasoma scopas is not bred in home aquariums. As broadcast spawners with tiny pelagic eggs and a long larval phase, they require specialist rearing. The realistic aim for hobbyists is excellent long-term health, steady grazing and good weight.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZebrasoma scopas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYellow Scopas Tang (Twotone Tang)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndo-Pacific reefs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 30 cm (usually 15–20 cm in aquaria)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–20 years with excellent care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSemi-aggressive (especially to other tangs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e350 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHerbivore: marine algae, nori, Spirulina and herbivore pellets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–26 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.1–8.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable for marine fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.023–1.026 specific gravity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature reef or FOWLR aquariums with swimming room\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGenerally reef safe (keep well fed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable for marine aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include clownfish, wrasses, anthias, cardinalfish, gobies, blennies, dwarf angels and other peaceful to semi-aggressive reef fish, provided the tank is large and the scopas is the only tang or is in a very spacious system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with other tangs or surgeonfish in smaller tanks, and with aggressive triggers or large predators. 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