Powder Blue Tang (Acanthurus leucosternon)
2000,00 EGP – 2400,00 EGP
Facts
| Latin name | Acanthurus leucosternon – Bennett, 1833 |
| Local name | Powder Blue Tang |
| Family | Acanthuridae – Acanthurus |
| Origin | East Indian Ocean, Indonesia |
| Max length | 30 cm (11.8″) |
As aquarium fish
| Minimum volume | 900 l (237 gal) |
| Hardiness | Delicate |
| Suitable for aquarium | Experience, preparation and extra care required |
| Reef safe | Always reef safe |
| Aggressiveness | Aggressive towards similar species |
Feed
| Recommended | Macroalgea (Eg. seaweed / nori) Microalgea (Eg. spirulina) |
| Mostly | Small crustaceans (Krill, mysis, artemia…) |
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Description
Description
Beware of
| High water quality |
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| This species demands a high water quality. Amongst other things it means, that water must be properly oxygenated. |
| Subsceptible to ich |
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| This species is easily susceptible to Marine Ich (Cryptocaryon irritants), when stressed by other fish, bad water quality, or when relocated. |
| Aggressive |
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| This species can be extremely aggressive towards other fish. Be careful when keeping these fish together with peaceful or docile species. Regular feeding, plenty of hiding places and a lot of space can alleviate aggressive behavior to some degree. |
Keep in mind
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Sensitive during transportation
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| This species is very sensitive during transportation and acclimatizing into the aquarium. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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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