Can a Sea Apple, Australian Live With a Yellow Tang?
✗ Not recommended in most tanksVerdict from our compatibility engine, assuming a typical 90-gallon reef tank. Score: 0/100.
Why
- Reef safety hard block: Not reef-safe — Sea Apple, Australian will damage coral/inverts
- Fully compatible — Yellow Tang is a good fit for this tank
It can work if…
- Upgrade to a larger tank — this species needs more volume
- Reef safety concern — relocate or rehome before adding to a reef tank
Both species at a glance
Sea Apple, Australian
Pseudocolochirus axiologus
- Aggression:
- peaceful
- Min tank:
- 100 gallons
- Reef safe:
- unsafe
- Diet:
- filter feeder
Yellow Tang
Zebrasoma flavescens
- Aggression:
- semi-aggressive
- Min tank:
- 75 gallons
- Reef safe:
- safe
- Diet:
- herbivore