Japanese Swallowtail Angelfish

Japanese Swallowtail Angelfish

Genicanthus semifasciatus
✗ Not Compatible
Purple Tang

Purple Tang

Zebrasoma xanthurum

Can Japanese Swallowtail Angelfish Live With Purple Tang?

Japanese Swallowtail Angelfish and Purple Tang are NOT compatible tank mates.

Detailed Analysis

Temperature ✓ Compatible

Good temperature overlap at 74–78°F.

pH ✓ Compatible

Good pH overlap at 8.1–8.4.

Size ✓ Compatible

Compatible sizes (8" and 10").

Temperament ✗ Not Compatible

Japanese Swallowtail Angelfish (peaceful) is not compatible with Purple Tang (aggressive). Aggression or stress is very likely.

Swim Level ✓ Compatible

Swim level compatibility is fine.

Tank Requirements

Minimum tank size for this combination: 125 gallons

ParameterJapanese Swallowtail AngelfishPurple Tang
Temperature72–78°F74–82°F
pH8.1–8.48–8.4
Max Size8"10"
TemperamentPeacefulAggressive
Swim LevelMiddleAll
Min Tank75 gal100 gal

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