Naso Tang – Small/Medium
The Naso Tang, or Lipstick Tang, has red or orange lips and a yellow-edged, black mask that covers the snout and eyes. The body is grey-brown and often lighter on the dorsal side. The dorsal fin is black or orange depending on where the fish was collected. The anal fin is orange with blue and black trim and the base of the tail is orange, and the tail itself has a yellow vertical edge. .Like other tangs, these fish are omnivores. They need plenty of algae and other greens in their diet to keep them healthy, but will also eat small bits of meaty foods. Algae can be provided in the form of Spirulina, formula foods, dried marine algae on clips as a frequent treat, or through live algae grown in the tank or in a refugium. Tangs are generally community fish and get along with most other tankmates. They do not bother corals and can actually help keep nuisance algae trimmed and under control. Tangs may get territorial and aggressive towards similar tangs, so always use caution when keeping these fish together.