Blue Hippo Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus) Tiny Cultured

Origin: Indo-Pacific 30 cm (11.7 in.)

Juveniles are shy and require plenty of hiding places, such as branching corals. Needs open swimming space. Omnivorious; feeds mostly on zooplankton, but also algae. Needs a balanced, nutritious diet to avoid deficiency diseases. Reef safe. Juveniles do best in groups. Adults can be aggressive toward each other, except in vary large systems.

*This is an atypical surgeonfish, because of its zooplankton needs. Susceptible to ich and nutritional deficiencies. Not a beginner's fish.

Minimum Tank Length/Size: A minimum 100 gallon aquarium is recommended for adult size. _____________________________________________________________________________________

**Note** Due to their sensitive nature, this fish is not covered by our livestock guarantee.