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Pacific Blue Tang

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Submitted by PortiaM on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 15:17

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Category: 
Tang
Common Name: 
Pacific Blue Tang | Hippo Tang
Scientific Name: 
Paracanthurus Hepatus
Water Type: 
Saltwater
Temperature: 
72-78° F
Temperment: 
Non-Aggressive
pH: 
8.1-8.4
Specific Gravity: 
1.020-1.025
Size: 
1'
Minimum Tank Size: 
150 Gallon
Diet: 
Herbivore
Husbandry: 
Blue Tangs have many names, for example: Hippo, Regal, or Flagtail Surgeonfish/Tang. These tangs need to have a variety of foods ready for them to eat, mainly algae, and seaweed, however occasional meaty foods are okay. They also love to swim so they need a fairly large aquarium, at least six feet in length. Be sure to watch the Pacific Blue Tang closely because they are more susceptible to skin parasites than many other fish.

Pacific Blue Tangs love to swim so they need a large tank. They should not be mixed together with multiple Pacific Blue Tangs as they will fight.  They do great with fish that aren't their own species including most other not so aggressive tangs. The Pacific Blue Tang is one of the prettiest and least aggressive of the surgeonfish and do well in most all reefs and community setups.

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