Description
The Powder Blue Tang is one of the most stunning and sought-after marine fish, featuring a vivid powder-blue body, bright yellow dorsal fin, white chest, and bold black facial markings. Highly active and constantly grazing, it brings striking color and energy to reef aquariums but requires experienced care due to its sensitivity.
Native:
Indian Ocean including Maldives, Sri Lanka, and East Africa reef systems.
Lighting:
Moderate to high reef lighting.
Placement:
Active mid to upper tank swimmer. Requires large open swimming space with plenty of live rock for grazing. Minimum tank size: 125 gallons (475+ liters).
Temperature:
24–27°C (75–81°F)
Salinity:
1.023–1.025 SG
pH:
8.1–8.4
Alkalinity:
8–12 dKH
Diet:
Primarily herbivore. Feed marine algae (nori), seaweed sheets, spirulina, and herbivore pellets. Supplement with mysis shrimp occasionally. Frequent feeding is essential.
Adult Size:
Up to 23 cm (9 inches)
Care Level:
Advanced (sensitive to stress, water quality, and prone to ich if not properly managed)
Compatibility:
Semi-aggressive. Reef-safe but may be territorial toward other tangs, especially similar species. Best kept with peaceful to semi-aggressive tank mates in large aquariums.
