CLOWN TANG Acanthurus lineatus BABY

Species: Acanthurus lineatus

Common:  Clown Tang

Category: Reef Safe Marine fish

APROX Purchase Size:

SMALL =  2 - 2.75 inches

MEDIUM =  2.76 - 3 inches

LARGE =  3.01 - 4 inches

X LARGE =  4.01 inches +

REEF SAFE : YES 
DIFFICULT TO KEEP

SPECIAL NOTE: Clown Tangs are MORE difficult to keep than mose tangs.  Once acclimated they readily accept frozen mysis and brine, flake food, and small pellet.

Natural Ecology: Acanthurus lineatus are found exploring the reefs of Fiji, this is DIFFICULT fish to keep long term.

Aquarium Size : 200 GALLON MINIMUM 

 

ORIGIN: Fiji

 

Feeding: Plankton, blended Mysis shrimp, baby brine shrimp, pellet (occassionaly) and flake.

 

Aggression: SEMI Aggresive; This species is often highly aggressive towards other Tangs.