FishIntermediate care100g minimum

Purple tang reef compatibility check

Zebrasoma xanthurum

Beautiful large-system fish that should be planned late and with aggression margin.

Minimum tank

100 gallons

Care level

Intermediate

Reef safety

Safe

Bioload score

Stocking stage

Middle

Flow need

Varied

Light need

None

Compatibility warnings

Can be very territorial, especially with other tangs.
Check adult size against the final tank, not the fish or coral at purchase size.
Add livestock slowly so the bioload and nutrient export can keep up.
Use the planner when this animal changes the tank-size, flow, lighting, or stocking plan.

Tank minimum

100 gallons

ReefCrafter uses 100 gallons as the planning floor for adult size, swimming room, nutrient load, and aggression margin.

Maturity gate

No special delay

This species can be planned early when the tank is cycled and the rest of the stocking list is compatible.