Powder blue tang size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 20 cm. The largest on record measured 54 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 20 Acanthurus species on LumaReef: 12.2 cm (Blueline Surgeonfish) to 70 cm (Yellowfin Surgeonfish).

Powder blue tang tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 180 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Living room tank or larger.

Powder blue tang water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Acanthuridae on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).

Powder blue tang tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 38 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Threadfin butterflyfish, Squarespot anthias, and Raccoon butterflyfish.

Powder blue tang depth: how deep does it live?

In the wild, 0 to 25 m down. Shallower than most Acanthurus on LumaReef (1–46 m).

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Powder blue tang

Acanthurus leucosternon

It paces the tank without pause and attacks any tang it sees.

The Powder blue tang (Acanthurus leucosternon) is a tropical marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 25 m deep. Adults grow to about 20 cm; the largest on record measured 54 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 180 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 20 cm
Smallest tank: 180 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Demanding

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Aggressive
Diet: Herbivore
Activity: Busy
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Reef safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litresToo small
Wide120 cm · 300 litresToo small
Living room180 cm · 650 litres20 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres37 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres45 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along38 species

and 14 more species

Caution13 species

Crowding the same layer

Not together48 species

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Largest on record: 54 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

0 m25 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderAcanthuriformes
FamilyAcanthuridae
GenusAcanthurus
SpeciesAcanthurus leucosternon
Described byBennett, 1833

In other languages

German: Weißkehl-Doktorfisch
Spanish: Pez Cirujano Azul Cielo
French: Chirurgien à poitrine blanche
Italian: Pesce chirurgo gola bianca
Dutch: Witborst doktersvis
Russian: Белогрудый хирург
Chinese: 白胸刺尾魚

Quick answers

Powder blue tang size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 20 cm. The largest on record measured 54 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 20 Acanthurus species on LumaReef: 12.2 cm (Blueline Surgeonfish) to 70 cm (Yellowfin Surgeonfish).
Powder blue tang tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 180 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Living room tank or larger.
Powder blue tang water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Acanthuridae on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).
Powder blue tang tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 38 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Threadfin butterflyfish, Squarespot anthias, and Raccoon butterflyfish.
Powder blue tang: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Powder blue tang and corals: is it reef safe?: Yes, it leaves corals alone.
Powder blue tang depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 0 to 25 m down. Shallower than most Acanthurus on LumaReef (1–46 m).