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About Orange-Band Surgeonfish
Acanthurus olivaceus is a medium-sized tang with an olivaceous-brown body and distinctive bright orange vertical bands on the head and anterior body. The fish has the characteristic compressed, disc-like body shape of surgeonfishes, with a yellow caudal fin and a venomous spine on the base of the tail.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank with strong water circulation and open swimming space • Temperature range 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.020–1.025 • Herbivorous diet; provide nori sheets and quality vegetable-based pellets daily • Can be aggressive toward conspecifics and other tangs; house singly or in large established groups with careful introduction • Watch for lateral line disease and parasites, which are common in stressed tangs
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Diet
- herbivore
- Difficulty Level
- Moderately challenging for hobbyists. Requires a minimum 75 gallon tank, stable water conditions, and a herbivore-focused diet. Can be aggressive toward other tangs and similar fish, particularly conspecifics.
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed high-quality herbivorous foods including marine macroalgae, nori sheets, and quality pellets formulated for herbivorous tangs. Supplement with occasional vegetable matter and ensure multiple feeding opportunities daily to support grazing behavior.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 9
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