Where to buy Hawaiian Bristletooth
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About Hawaiian Bristletooth
A small bristletooth tang with an olive to dark brown body, becoming lighter ventrally. The fish displays a characteristic bristle-like tooth comb visible when feeding on algae, and features a distinctly compressed laterally flattened body shape typical of Ctenochaetus species.
Key facts
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Diet Details
- Primarily grazes on benthic algae and detritus in captivity. Offer quality herbivorous preparations, nori, spirulina-based foods, and dried seaweeds 2-3 times daily. Supplement with live rock and established macroalgae growth to sustain natural feeding behavior.
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate difficulty. Requires stable water conditions and adequate algae forage or supplemental herbivorous feeds. Generally hardy once acclimated, but less forgiving of poor water quality or inadequate diet than larger tangs.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Aka
- Chevron tang
- Max Size
- 7
- Appearance
- A small bristletooth tang with an olive to dark brown body, becoming lighter ventrally. The fish displays a characteristic bristle-like tooth comb visible when feeding on algae, and features a distinctly compressed laterally flattened body shape typical of Ctenochaetus species.
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Common Health Issues
- Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole in Head Disease, Columnaris Disease
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank with generous algae growth and live rock • Temperature range 72–78°F, salinity 1.023–1.025 SG, pH 8.1–8.3 • Peaceful with other fish; keep only one bristletooth tang per tank to avoid aggression • Feed 2–3 times daily with herbivorous foods, nori, and dried algae; ensure continuous algae availability • Monitor for parasites and poor water quality; weekly water changes of 20–25% recommended
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