Caribbean Blue Tang

Caribbean Blue Tang (Acanthurus coeruleus)
AKA Atlantic Blue Tang

Maximum size:
20cm, reports of up to 39cm!

Suggested minimum aquarium size when adult:
300 litres

Difficulty:
Easy-Moderate

Feeding:
Will eat frozen Mysis & Brineshrimp will take dried foods readily when settled. Appreciates some vegetable matter e.g. dried seaweed.

Reef safe:
Considered reef safe. Will graze on algae

Compatibility:
Like many Tangs can be aggressive to newcomers once established, don't keep with other fish of a similar body shape or colouration, but should mix well with other similar size fish.

Other information.
Tangs can be more prone to Whitespot than other marine fish families. Tangs are active swimmers, ensure the aquarium has plenty of open space. When small around 1 in 25 Caribbean Blue Tangs are Yellow, these change to blue as they mature.

For more information ask a member of staff in store.

This is a library photo of a 6cm Caribbean Blue Tang taken at The WaterZoo, exact appearance may differ due to natural variations and lighting conditions.

Our Tangs are hand picked from TMC and rested on our premises for at least 7 days and guaranteed feeding before being offered for sale.

All marine fish are only available for collection and payment in store. We are happy to reserve a fish in stock for up to 5 days. However, this will still be shown on our website until collected. Fish not collected within the specified period will be offered for sale without further notice.