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About Mimic Eibli Tang
Acanthurus tristis displays a dark brown to black body with distinctive yellow or orange vertical bands. The dorsal and anal fins are highlighted in yellow, and the fish has a characteristic white-tipped caudal fin, superficially resembling the Eibli angelfish.
Key facts
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Max Size
- 9
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, from the Great Barrier Reef to the Philippines and Indonesia, in coral reef environments.
- Care Level
- Expert
- Diet
- herbivore
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75-gallon tank (6ft+) • pH 8.1-8.3, dKH 8-12, stable salinity 1.020-1.026 • Strong water flow and excellent filtration • Varied herbivorous diet: nori, spirulina, marine algae • May harass corals and invertebrates; can be territorial with other tangs
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed high-quality herbivorous flake foods, dried nori seaweed, and macroalgae (spirulina). Supplement with meaty foods occasionally (2-3 times weekly) such as mysis shrimp or enriched brine shrimp to ensure balanced nutrition.
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