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October 24: Arrival of New Fresh Water Fish.

October 24: Arrival of New Marine Water Fish.

 

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Blue Surgeon

Blue Surgeon

Scientific Name: Acanthurus leucosternon

Price: Upon Request

Origin: Maldives, Sri Lanka

Family: Acanthuridae

NOT AVAILABLE NOW

Other Names: Powder Blue Tang, Powder Blue Surgeonfish, Powderblue Surgeonfish, Blue Surgeonfish

 

 

Technical Info

Temperature: 22 - 26 ℃

pH: 8.1 - 8.4

GH: 8 - 12

SG: 1.020 - 1.025

Max size: 23 cm

Min Tank size: 300 Ltr

Position in Aqua: Bottom swimmer

 

Description

The Blue Surgeon has an oval body shape with extremely colorful, bold markings. It is prized for its vivid colors and bold markings, with several varying shades of blue accented by yellow and white. Bright yellow highlights the dorsal and pectoral fins, and striking blue-black markings outline the face and tail.

 

Food

Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of marine based seaweed and algae. This will strengthen their immune system, reduce aggression and improve their overall health. Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least 3 times per week.

 

Breeding

Egg scatterer that is very difficult to breed in captivity.

 

Compatible with

It is extremely aggressive towards other Tangs or Surgeonfish, especially those similar in form and color, and should be the only one in the tank except in very large systems: introduce all at once if more than one is to be maintained in the same aquarium.

 

Note

Males may be much smaller than the females.