Compatibility directory

Yellow Tang and Cleaner Shrimp compatibility

Use caution

Compare these records as a starting point, then account for the actual tank, group size, individual behavior, hiding space, diet, and current health.

Yellow Tang

Zebrasoma flavescens
Temperature
72–78°F
pH
8.1–8.4
Minimum tank
100 US gal
Temperament
Semi-Aggressive

Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis
Temperature
72–82°F
pH
8.1–8.4
Minimum tank
30 US gal
Temperament
Peaceful
Compatibility signals
  • Narrow pH overlap
  • Temperament conflict: semiaggressive + peaceful
Catalog provenance

Built from immutable TankForge catalog IDs. Source confidence: high / medium. See the catalog methodology before making a stocking decision.