Where to buy Black-Barred Surgeonfish
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About Black-Barred Surgeonfish
The Black-Barred Surgeonfish has a compressed, disc-shaped body with distinctive black vertical bars on a white or yellowish background. The body is laterally flattened with a continuous dorsal fin and a characteristic scalpel-like spine (venomous) on the caudal peduncle, typical of the surgeonfish family. Adults typically display 6–8 prominent dark bars.
Key facts
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet Details
- Feed high-quality dried seaweed (nori) and macroalgae multiple times daily, supplemented with herbivorous flake foods and occasional blanched vegetables. Ensure abundant algae growth in the tank or provide regular vegetal matter, as they naturally graze on algae in reef environments.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-82°F pH: 8.1-8.4 Salinity: 1.02-1.026
- Appearance
- The Black-Barred Surgeonfish has a compressed, disc-shaped body with distinctive black vertical bars on a white or yellowish background. The body is laterally flattened with a continuous dorsal fin and a characteristic scalpel-like spine (venomous) on the caudal peduncle, typical of the surgeonfish family. Adults typically display 6–8 prominent dark bars.
- Max Size
- 9
- Aka
- Zebra Tang, Polyzona Tang
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank with strong water flow and excellent filtration • Temperature range 72–82°F; maintain pH 8.1–8.4 and salinity 1.020–1.026 • Provide abundant live rock for grazing and hiding; ensure algae-rich diet with daily seaweed and macroalgae offerings • Semi-aggressive behavior toward other tangs and territorial fish; best kept singly or in very large tanks with multiple reef zones • Monitor for ich and marine velvet, especially during acclimation; avoid sudden parameter changes • Handle with care due to venomous spine on caudal peduncle; use nets cautiously
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial septicemia, Parasitic infestations
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
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