Powder Blue Tang – Small
The Powder Blue Tang (Acanthurus leucosternon) is one of the most striking and sought-after marine tangs, instantly recognisable by its powder-blue body, bold black face, white chest and bright yellow dorsal fin.
This listing is for a small-sized Powder Blue Tang, making it a great option for reef keepers wanting to introduce a younger specimen and watch it develop into an impressive feature fish.
Care Requirements
Scientific Name: Acanthurus leucosternon
Size Available: Small
Care Level: Advanced
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Reef Safe: Yes
Diet: Primarily Herbivorous
Adult Size: Up to approximately 23cm
Minimum Aquarium Size: Approximately 450L+
Feeding
Powder Blue Tangs require a varied, high-quality diet with a strong emphasis on marine algae and vegetable-based foods. Regularly offer dried seaweed or nori alongside quality herbivore pellets, flakes and suitable frozen foods.
Frequent access to algae-based foods is particularly beneficial for maintaining good body condition, colour and overall health.
Aquarium Care
Despite this specimen currently being small, Powder Blue Tangs are extremely active swimmers and grow considerably larger, so they should be purchased with their adult requirements in mind.
Provide a mature aquarium with excellent water quality, strong oxygenation, plenty of rockwork for grazing and shelter, and substantial open swimming space.
Powder Blue Tangs can be territorial towards other tangs and similarly shaped fish. They are also considered more sensitive to stress and common marine parasites than many marine species, making careful acclimation, excellent husbandry and an appropriate quarantine process particularly important.
