{"product_id":"clown-tang-acanthurus-lineatus-saltwater","title":"Clown Tang (Acanthurus lineatus)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:860px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E0F7FA;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eClown Tang\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAcanthurus lineatus\u003c\/em\u003e), also called the Lined Surgeonfish, is one of the most dazzling fish on any reef: a yellow-orange body wrapped in electric blue horizontal stripes, each one edged in black, over a pale lavender belly. In the wild it patrols the surf zone, guarding a patch of algae-covered rock from every grazer that comes near. That same attitude comes home with it, and we want you to know what you are buying before you fall for the colors. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater livestock and supplies\u003c\/a\u003e to plan the system around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eBefore You Buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eadvanced, aggressive fish\u003c\/strong\u003e. It grows to 14 to 15 inches, needs a \u003cstrong\u003e180 gallon or larger\u003c\/strong\u003e aquarium with at least 6 feet of swimming length, and is among the tangs most prone to ich and other parasites when stressed. It also carries a \u003cstrong\u003evenomous spine\u003c\/strong\u003e on each side of the tail base that can deliver a painful sting. In an experienced keeper's large, mature, well-oxygenated system it is a breathtaking centerpiece. In a smaller or newer tank it is a fish that struggles and makes its tank mates struggle too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180 gallons minimum with 6 feet of length, and larger is better for an adult. It swims hard all day and needs room to patrol.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlow and oxygen:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is a surge-zone fish. Give it strong, varied water movement, a well-sized protein skimmer, and plenty of surface agitation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72 to 78°F, pH 8.1 to 8.4, salinity 1.020 to 1.026. Clean, stable water is not optional with this species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e herbivore and grazer. Offer marine seaweed on a clip every day, an algae-based pellet, and some meaty frozen food a few times a week. A well-fed Clown Tang is healthier and noticeably calmer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParasite prone:\u003c\/strong\u003e stress brings out ich and velvet quickly in this species. Quarantine every new fish in a separate tank before it goes in the display, and keep stress low with good feeding and plenty of rockwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdd it last:\u003c\/strong\u003e introduce the Clown Tang after the rest of the community is established, so it does not claim the entire tank first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle with care:\u003c\/strong\u003e never net it or grab it by hand. Move it in a container, and keep hands clear of the tail spines when working in the tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:640px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcanthurus lineatus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eClown Tang, Lined Surgeonfish, Striped Surgeonfish, Blue-Lined Surgeonfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIndian Ocean, South Asia collection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAdvanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAggressive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef safe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eYes with corals and invertebrates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e14 to 15 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum tank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e180 gallons, 6 feet long\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e72 to 78°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e8.1 to 8.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1.020 to 1.026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eHerbivore, algae grazer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eVenomous tail spines, handle with care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup at Squeaky's Aquatics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef safe, but not community friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e It leaves corals, clams, and invertebrates alone. Fish are another matter: it is aggressive toward other tangs, surgeonfish, and any fish that grazes algae or shares its body shape, and it will harass them relentlessly. In most systems it should be the only \u003cem\u003eAcanthurus\u003c\/em\u003e, which rules out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/powder-blue-tang-acanthurus-leucosternon-saltwater\"\u003ePowder Blue Tang\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/powder-brown-tang-acanthurus-japonicus-saltwater\"\u003ePowder Brown Tang\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/convict-tang-acanthurus-triostegus-saltwater\"\u003eConvict Tang\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetter tank mates are robust fish that do not compete for its algae: a school of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/blue-green-chromis-chromis-viridis-saltwater\"\u003eBlue Green Chromis\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/lamarck-angel-genicanthus-lamarck-saltwater-reef-safe\"\u003eLamarck Angel\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/ruby-anthias-paranthias-colonus-saltwater\"\u003eRuby Anthias\u003c\/a\u003e, and a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/magnificent-foxface-siganus-magnificus-saltwater\"\u003eMagnificent Foxface\u003c\/a\u003e, which has venomous spines of its own and holds its ground. Add those fish first and the Clown Tang last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/rods-food-three-weed-blend-30g-seaweed-tangs\"\u003eRod's Food Three Weed Blend\u003c\/a\u003e seaweed for daily grazing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/tlf-seaveggies-green-seaweed\"\u003eTwo Little Fishies SeaVeggies Green Seaweed\u003c\/a\u003e on a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/two-little-fishies-veggiemag-magnetic-seaweed-clip\"\u003eVeggieMag Seaweed Clip\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/vitalis-marine-grazing-pellets-saltwater-fish-food\"\u003eVitalis Marine Grazing Pellets\u003c\/a\u003e, an algae-forward staple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/selcon-vitamin-fish-food-supplement-60ml\"\u003eSelcon Vitamin Booster\u003c\/a\u003e to soak seaweed and frozen foods for immune support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/salifert-copper-test-kit\"\u003eSalifert Copper Test Kit\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/fritzmardel-coppersafe\"\u003eFritzMardel Coppersafe\u003c\/a\u003e for treating in a separate hospital tank, never the reef display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/innovative-marine-accudrip-drip-acclimator\"\u003eInnovative Marine AccuDrip Acclimator\u003c\/a\u003e for a slow, low-stress introduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the spine really venomous?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The Clown Tang is one of the surgeonfish with venom associated with its tail spines. A cut is painful and slow to heal. Use a container to move it, and if you are stung, soak the area in hot water and see a doctor if pain or swelling is severe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it really need 180 gallons?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, and many experienced keepers go larger. It grows past a foot long, swims constantly, and becomes more aggressive when cramped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it live with my other tang?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsually not. It is very aggressive toward other tangs, especially other \u003cem\u003eAcanthurus\u003c\/em\u003e. Only very large systems with a carefully planned stocking order have a chance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is it called prone to ich?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClown Tangs react to stress quickly, and ich and velvet are often the first sign. Quarantine new fish, feed well, and keep water quality high to keep it healthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it reef safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It grazes algae and will not eat corals or invertebrates. The challenge is its behavior toward other fish, not its diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49318856425691,"sku":"1315146","price":62.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/clown-tang-acanthurus-lineatus-saltwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}