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About Atlantic Blue Tang
Bright blue coloration covering the entire body, with darker blue or black bands crossing the face and a yellow tail fin. The body is laterally compressed with an oval shape typical of surgeonfish. A sharp venomous spine is present on both sides of the caudal peduncle (the sharp "scalpel" characteristic of tangs).
Key facts
- Common Health Issues
- Marine velvet, ich (white spot disease), fin rot, poor nutrition/HLLE (head and lateral line erosion)
- Aka
- Cirujano Azul, Atlantic Blue Tang, Blue Tang Surgeonfish
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Max Size
- 9
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Diet Details
- Atlantic Blue Tangs are primarily herbivorous grazers. Provide multiple daily feedings of algae sheets (nori), spirulina flakes, and blanched vegetables like zucchini. Supplement with quality herbivore pellets and occasional frozen foods to ensure complete nutrition.
- Origin
- Western Atlantic Ocean, including Florida, the Bahamas, the Caribbean Sea, and south to Brazil. Found on coral and rocky reefs in tropical Atlantic waters.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 120 gallon tank for a single specimen • Temperature 72–82 °F • pH 8.1–8.3 • Salinity 1.020–1.025 SG • Provide abundant algae-based foods including nori, spirulina, and blanched vegetables; supplement with high-quality pellets and occasional meaty foods • Requires vigorous water movement, strong lighting, and excellent water quality with frequent partial water changes
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
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