{"product_id":"tomini-tang-large-ctenochaetus-tominiensis-saltwater","title":"White Tail Bristletooth Tang  - Large","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd a hard-working algae grazer to your reef with this \u003cstrong\u003elarge Tomini Tang\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCtenochaetus tominiensis\u003c\/em\u003e) — also sold under the names \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Tail Bristletooth Tang\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eYellow-Eye Tang\u003c\/strong\u003e. Mature specimens show a deep maroon-to-magenta body, vivid yellow eye-ring, lemon-tipped dorsal and anal fins, and a clean white tail. As a bristletooth, this fish picks film and microalgae off rockwork all day long, helping keep your aquascape tidy without nipping coral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/saltwater-fish\"\u003esaltwater fish\u003c\/a\u003e or shop the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater section\u003c\/a\u003e for tank mates, food, and reef supplies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70 gallons minimum, 90+ gallons preferred for an adult. Tangs need length to swim — long footprints (4 ft+) beat tall, narrow tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.4, salinity 1.023–1.025 specific gravity. Keep parameters rock-steady; tangs are sensitive to swings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReef safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Tomini Tangs are model reef citizens — they graze algae and ignore corals and inverts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Primarily herbivorous. Offer \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/brs-nori-seaweed-sheets-20g\"\u003enori sheets\u003c\/a\u003e on a clip 1–2x daily, and round out the menu with herbivore-focused frozen and pellet foods like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/vitalis-marine-pellets-1mm\"\u003eVitalis Marine Pellets\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/rods-food-three-weed-blend-30g-seaweed-tangs\"\u003eRod’s Food Three Weed Blend\u003c\/a\u003e. A naturally algae-rich tank is the gold standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank setup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plenty of live rock for grazing and hiding, moderate-to-strong flow, and open swimming lanes. Stable, mature tanks (6+ months running) are strongly recommended before adding any tang.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuarantine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tangs are prone to ich and other parasites. We strongly recommend a proper QT period before introduction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:560px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eTomini Tang \/ White Tail Bristletooth \/ Yellow-Eye Tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCtenochaetus tominiensis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAcanthuridae (surgeonfish)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eWestern Pacific (Indonesia, Philippines, Solomon Islands)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCare Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eHerbivore — algae, nori, herbivore pellets\/frozen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e8–10+ years with good care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMax Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e~6 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWater Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSaltwater, reef\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:8px;font-size:0.95em;color:#555;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis listing is for the \u003cstrong\u003eLarge\u003c\/strong\u003e size grade.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTomini Tangs are among the most community-friendly tangs available — generally peaceful with non-tang species, and one of the easier tangs to keep in a mid-size reef.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood tank mates:\u003c\/strong\u003e clownfish, gobies, blennies, wrasses, anthias, dwarf angels, cardinalfish, and most reef-safe community fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReef inverts:\u003c\/strong\u003e safe with corals, shrimp, snails, hermits, starfish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/strong\u003e other \u003cem\u003eCtenochaetus\u003c\/em\u003e bristletooth tangs (including \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/two-spot-bristletooth-tang-ctenochaetus-binotatus-saltwater\"\u003eTwo Spot Bristletooth\u003c\/a\u003e), unless your tank is large (180+ gal) and they’re added together; same-genus rivalries get ugly fast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Most tangs do best as the only surgeonfish in the system unless your tank is very large; mixing different genera (Acanthurus, Zebrasoma, Naso, Paracanthurus) can work in 125+ gal reefs with careful introductions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/brs-nori-seaweed-sheets-20g\"\u003eBRS Nori Seaweed Sheets\u003c\/a\u003e + \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sea-veggies-floating-clip-single\"\u003eSea Veggies Floating Clip\u003c\/a\u003e — daily algae offering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/rods-food-three-weed-blend-30g-seaweed-tangs\"\u003eRod’s Food Three Weed Blend\u003c\/a\u003e — mixed seaweed frozen blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/vitalis-marine-pellets-1mm\"\u003eVitalis Marine Pellets 1mm\u003c\/a\u003e — quality marine staple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/piscine-energetics-pe-pellets-saltwater-2mm-4oz\"\u003ePiscine Energetics PE Pellets, 2mm\u003c\/a\u003e — high-protein supplement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/mexican-turbo-snail-turbo-fluctuosa-saltwater-reef\"\u003eMexican Turbo Snail\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/emerald-crab-mithraculus-sculptus-saltwater-reef\"\u003eEmerald Crab\u003c\/a\u003e — cleanup crew teammates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-mixes\"\u003eBrowse salt mixes\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/water-testing\"\u003ewater testing kits\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/nutrition\"\u003eall fish food\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same fish as the “White Tail Yellow Eye Tang”?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — “White Tail Yellow Eye Tang” is a popular trade name for \u003cem\u003eCtenochaetus tominiensis\u003c\/em\u003e, the same species as the Tomini Bristletooth Tang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it eat my corals?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Tomini Tangs are reef safe and ignore corals and inverts. Their bristle-like teeth are designed for scraping fine algae and detritus off rockwork, not picking at coral flesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I keep it with other tangs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenerally not another bristletooth (\u003cem\u003eCtenochaetus\u003c\/em\u003e) species in a smaller tank. Different genera (yellow tang, kole, hippo, naso) can sometimes coexist in 125+ gallon systems if introduced together and tank space allows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does “Large” mean for size?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis listing is for our wholesaler’s Large size grade — typically a fully-coloring sub-adult ready to settle into a display reef. Exact size will vary slightly per individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocal pickup only?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Squeaky’s Aquatics livestock is sold for in-store pickup at our Georgia showroom only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48252107489499,"sku":"FTAWH150HA-6","price":189.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/whitetailyellowkole.webp?v=1770903564","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/tomini-tang-large-ctenochaetus-tominiensis-saltwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}