| Pacific Blue Tang | ||||||||||||||||
![]() |
||||||||||||||||
| This is my 4 1/2" Blue "Hippo" Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus). A great fish that is extremely active and more that just a little hyper. He eats more than his share and seems to like to do the occational swim by stealth bite, even to the Clown Trigger which isn't a good idea...........see Clown Trigger aquarium care sheet. | ||||||||||||||||
| Maximum length: 12 in. (31 cm) Range: Indo Pacific My recommended minimum tank size: 100 gal. Feeding: Unlike many in the Tang family the Hippo Tang likes lots of meaty foods like mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, chopped krill, and any of the herbivor veggie foods. Feed several times a day. Reef compatibility: Usually not a problem in any reef tank. Aquarium care: A long time favorite in the hobby because of it's bright blue color and personality. If tank conditions aren't very good this fish can be prone to skin parasites and lateral line desease. It is not considered an overly aggressive fish and usually will not bother other fish except it's own kind. Every suitable aquarium should have a blue Tang. |
||||||||||||||||
![]() |
||||||||||||||||
![]() |
||||||||||||||||
![]() |
||||||||||||||||
| UPDATE Still growing and very healthy. Tries to rule the tank but the Trigger thinks otherwise. Now just over 5". |
||||||||||||||||
| [Home] | ||||||||||||||||