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About Whitecheek Tang
The Whitecheek Tang is a dark gray to nearly black fish with a distinctive white or pale patch on the cheek (lower gill cover area). It has an oval, compressed body typical of Acanthuridae, with a scalpel-like spine on each side of the caudal peduncle characteristic of all surgeonfishes.
Key facts
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, marine velvet, bacterial infections, nutritional deficiencies
- Appearance
- The Whitecheek Tang is a dark gray to nearly black fish with a distinctive white or pale patch on the cheek (lower gill cover area). It has an oval, compressed body typical of Acanthuridae, with a scalpel-like spine on each side of the caudal peduncle characteristic of all surgeonfishes.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, East Africa, Indonesia, Philippines, and extending eastward to Hawaii and the Great Barrier Reef.
- Diet Details
- In captivity, provide high-quality herbivorous fare including nori sheets, spirulina-based pellets, and occasional meaty foods. Feed multiple times daily to replicate natural grazing behavior on algae and microorganisms.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate. The Whitecheek Tang requires stable water conditions, an appropriately sized tank (minimum 75 gallons), and a herbivore-rich diet. While hardier than some tangs, they can be territorial and are susceptible to marine ich under poor conditions.
- Diet
- herbivore
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
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