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Blue Tang
Paracanthurus hepatus
Family: Acanthuridae
📍 Indo-Pacific Reefs
Striking royal blue fish with a yellow tail. Active swimmer requiring large tanks. Prone to ich, so quarantine is recommended.
Keeping this species
- pH
- 8.1–8.4
- diet
- herbivore/omnivore
- maxSize
- 12 inches
- salinity
- 1.023–1.025 SG
- minTankSize
- 100 gallons
- temperature
- 75–79°F (24–26°C)
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Temperature
75–79°F
24–26°C
Natural Habitat Temperature
79°F — 81°F seasonal range · (Jan low, Feb high)
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