Powder Blue Tang

Latin Name

Acanthurus leucosternon

Common Name

Powder Blue Tang

Also known as

Powder Blue Surgeonfish

Fast Facts

This gorgeous fish is sky blue overall, with a yellow dorsal fin, a white anal fin, a black head and a white band behind the head. It is perhaps the most beautiful members of the genus. Like most tangs, it is very susceptible to ich and the aquarist should be prepared for these inevitable infestations. Despite this, it is one of the most popular of all marine aquarium fishes. It is similar to, and slightly sturdier than the closely related Powder Brown Tang. Both can be shy when introduced to the aquarium and will require plenful hiding places to refuge in if threatened. A tank with a flourishing algae crop or live rock will help this fish adapt to the aquarium. Like most surgeonfish, this species can be aggressive toward surgeonfish tankmates once it acclimates, especially members of its own kind (keep only one per tank). Provide this active fish with plenty of swimming room, as well plenty of hiding places.

Sizes

Small/Around 2.5"-3" SIZE WILL VARY (small specimens are far less available than medium.)
Medium/Around 3"-4" SIZE WILL VARY
Large/Around 4"-5" SIZE WILL VARY
X-Large/Around 5"-6" SIZE WILL VARY
Show/Around 6"-7" SIZE WILL VARY (SHOW SIZE IS VERY RARE!)

Range in Nature

Indian Ocean

Minimum Aquarium Size

Diet and Feeding

Herbivore, provide with a varied diet that includes frozen and flake foods for herbivores as well as dried algae sheets.

Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult)

Reef Aquarium Compatibility

Great for a reef tank. Will eat some algae.

Related Fish

Achilles Gold Rim Hybrid Tang, Achilles Tang, Atlantic Blue Tang, Bariene Tang, Chocolate Yellow Mimic Tang, Clown Tang, Convict Tang, Dussumieri Tang, Goldrim Tang, Halfblack Mimic Tang, Jewel Tang, Lemonpeel Mimic Tang, Mata Tang, Orange Shoulder Tang, Powder Brown Tang, Sohal Tang RED SEA, Tennenti Tang, Thompson's Tang, Whiteface Tang, More Tangs

Availability

Small/Occasionally Available
Medium/Regularly Available
Large/Semi Regularly Available
X-Large/Seldom Available
Show/Almpost never available this large

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Powder Blue Tang

Size	Price	Qty.	Add
Small	$54.00
Medium	$59.00
Large	$79.00
X-Large	$129.00
Show	$199.00

Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.