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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Surgeonfish (Tangs)
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Pacific Blue Tang Paracanthurus hepatus
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Pacific Blue Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus)
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| Aliases: Palette Surgeonfish, Blue Surgeonfish, Regal Tang, Hepatus Tang, Dory |
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Family: Acanthuridae
Maximum Size: 12.1 inches
Temperament: Passive
Stamina: Sensitive
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Entire Tank
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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A very common and popular Tang, but it is very sensitive and needs extra care. They are very prone to ich and a head and lateral line erosion. Do not let the popularity of a movie persuade the purchase of this fish. It needs a high quality diet and attention to water quality for it to survive. |
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The Pacific Blue Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus) is sometimes called a Palette Surgeonfish, a Blue Surgeonfish, a Regal Tang, a Hepatus Tang, or a Dory. It belongs to the family named Acanthuridae. Typically reaching a max size of about 12.1 inches in length, the Pacific Blue Tang is passive in nature and sensitive in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out across the entire tank. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Paracanthurus hepatus should not be housed in a tank less than 100 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include extra swimming area, plenty of hiding places, and high water quality.
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| Don't let the extra needs scare you. |    |
| Posted by kloudie on June 27 2011 | post rating 100 (0 votes) |
Although this fish is sensitive to out breaks of ich when stress is involved the presence of ich still has to be dormant in the fish or present in the tank for them to contract it. As long as one watches their water quality this fish along with others with thrive.
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salt water
Vertebrates
