{"product_id":"brown-tang","title":"Brown Tang","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZebrasoma scopas\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrown Tang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8–10 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e (20–25 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife Expectancy: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5–10 years\u003c\/strong\u003e in captivity (can live longer with excellent care)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFound in the \u003cstrong\u003eIndo-Pacific region\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially in coral reefs of \u003cstrong\u003eSri Lanka, Indonesia, Great Barrier Reef\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003ePhilippines\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInhabit \u003cstrong\u003elagoon\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ereef slopes\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially where algae are abundant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eUsually seen alone or in \u003cstrong\u003esmall groups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Tank Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e75 gallons\u003c\/strong\u003e (284 liters) — larger preferred for adult specimens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal Temperature: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e72–78°F\u003c\/strong\u003e (22–26°C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH Range: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8.1–8.4\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Hardness: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8–12 dKH\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenerally peaceful\u003c\/strong\u003e, but can be \u003cstrong\u003eterritorial\u003c\/strong\u003e with other tangs, especially those of similar shape or species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive swimmer — needs \u003cstrong\u003eplenty of open space\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003elive rock\u003c\/strong\u003e for grazing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef-safe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet \u0026amp; 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