Powder Brown Tang

Acanthurus Tangs should be added to aquariums with plenty of swim room and rockwork for grazing and hiding. Tank size should be considered before purchasing as the adult acanthurus Tangs can become quite large. Also known as surgeon fish because of the sharp spine at the base of their tail. This "scalpel" is used for protection, handle carefully as it is very sharp. Considered reef safe but may pick at small, mobile and sessile invertebrates if not well fed. Provide a varied diet of marine meaty and algae based foods. Acanthurus Tangs have been known to be aggressive towards similarly shaped Tangs.

The Powder Brown Tang are also known as the Gold Rimmed Tang. Commonly seen in the aquarium trade. The Powder Brown Tangs are quite lovely with an overall brown body, a white mark between its eye and mouth, brown dorsal and anal fins trimmed with white, the dorsal also has a red to orange stripe and yellow trim on the upper and lower edges of its body. They can grow to almost 8".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 125 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH