Convict Tang (Acanthurus triostegus)
400,00 EGP – 500,00 EGP
Facts
| Latin name | Acanthurus triostegus – (Linnaeus, 1758) |
| Local name | Convict Tang |
| Family | Acanthuridae – Acanthurus |
| Origin | East Indian Ocean, West Indian Ocean, Australia, The Red Sea, Indonesia, East Pacific, Central/West Pacific |
| Max length | 26 cm (10.2″) |
As aquarium fish
| Minimum volume | 700 l (185 gal) |
| Hardiness | Average |
| Suitable for aquarium | Suitable for most aquarium |
| Reef safe | Always reef safe |
| Aggressiveness | Peaceful |
Feed
| Recommended | Macroalgea (Eg. seaweed / nori) Microalgea (Eg. spirulina) |
| Mostly | Small crustaceans (Krill, mysis, artemia…) |
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Keep in mind
| Well established aquarium with algae |
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| These fish should be kept in a well run aquarium where they can “graze” algae from rocks and stones. If there are insufficient algae on the rocks, it is important to feed more frequently and supplement with algae rich food e.g. Spirulina. |
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Any number of specimens
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| This species can function in large numbers down to just one. |
| Requires plenty of space for swimming. |
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| This species revels in swimming and requires an aquarium with ample space. |
| Hiding places |
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| This species requires places to hide, especially when newly introduced into the aquarium. |
| Effective algae-eaters |
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This species can eat large amounts of algae (relative to their size) from rocks, like green hair algae and filamentous algae. As it doesn’t eat every algae type, in case of a specific algae plague, find out more precise information. |
| Algae Eaters |
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| Even though these fish enjoy a diverse type of frozen foods, it is imperative that its primary food, is algae based, thus ensuring that the fish`s immune system remains healthy. This can, for example, be plant based fish flakes, Nori seaweed or similar. |
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| Size | S, M, L |
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