saltwater
Blue tang
Paracanthurus hepatus
medium
Quick stats
๐Size
31cm
๐ชฃMin tank
300L
๐ก๏ธTemperature
24 to 26C
๐งชpH
8.1 to 8.4
โญDifficulty
medium
๐ก๏ธHardiness
Moderate
๐Water type
saltwater
๐Care notes
The famous Dory fish. Stunning electric blue colouring with yellow tail and black markings. Needs a large tank with plenty of open swimming space. Susceptible to ich. Reef safe and sociable.
๐ฝ๏ธFeeding
Marine pellets, frozen mysis, algae sheets, dried nori seaweed. Feed twice daily. Needs algae in diet.
๐ฃBreeding
Broadcast spawners. Very difficult to breed in captivity. Not attempted successfully in most home setups.
๐คGood tankmates
Clownfish, Angelfish, Gobies, Wrasses
โ ๏ธAvoid mixing with
Other tangs of same genus
