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About Chocolate Surgeonfish
The Chocolate Surgeonfish is a dark brown to nearly black tang with a distinctive white or pale stripe running along the dorsal fin edge. It has the characteristic compressed body shape and venomous spine (scalpel) at the base of the tail typical of acanthurid tangs. The mouth is small and positioned low on the head, adapted for grazing.
Key facts
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank with strong water flow and open swimming space • Temperature range 72–82°F; maintain stable conditions • Salinity range 1.020–1.025 SG • Feed herbivorous diet 2-3 times daily; provide natural algae-covered rock surfaces • Monitor for territorial aggression toward other tangs; may nip at soft corals if hungry • Acclimate slowly and avoid rapid water parameter changes
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Diet
- herbivore
- Difficulty Level
- The Chocolate Surgeonfish requires stable water conditions and adequate space for grazing. It is hardier than some tangs but demands consistent quality care and compatibility management with tankmates.
- Diet Details
- Feed primarily dried seaweed, nori, and spirulina-based preparations 2-3 times daily. Supplement with high-quality herbivorous pellets formulated for tangs. Live rock with natural algae growth is beneficial for grazing behavior.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-82°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Appearance
- The Chocolate Surgeonfish is a dark brown to nearly black tang with a distinctive white or pale stripe running along the dorsal fin edge. It has the characteristic compressed body shape and venomous spine (scalpel) at the base of the tail typical of acanthurid tangs. The mouth is small and positioned low on the head, adapted for grazing.
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
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