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Shan Aquatics Ornamental fish · Sri Lanka

Blue Tang

Paracanthurus hepatus

A vivid blue surgeonfish needing a large, mature marine system.

Blue Tang
Water
Marine
Temperature
24–27°C
pH
8.1–8.4
Adult size
30 cm
Lifespan
8–20 years
Diet
Herbivore — marine algae, nori
Compatibility
Semi-aggressive with other tangs
Care level
Advanced

Overview

A vivid blue surgeonfish needing a large, mature marine system.

Keep Blue Tang in a well-filtered, mature aquarium with stable parameters. Make water changes regularly and introduce new fish through quarantine.

Natural habitat

Indo-Pacific reefs.

Care requirements

  • Temperature 24–27 °C
  • pH 8.1–8.4
  • Diet: Herbivore — marine algae, nori
  • Compatibility: Semi-aggressive with other tangs

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