{"product_id":"powder-blue-tang-acanthurus-leucosternon-saltwater","title":"Powder Blue Tang (Acanthurus leucosternon)","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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Powder Blue Tang (\u003cem\u003eAcanthurus leucosternon\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the most striking surgeonfish in the hobby, wearing an electric powder-blue body, bold black face mask, and a bright yellow dorsal fin. It is an advanced-level fish for experienced keepers with large, established, rock-solid stable systems. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater livestock\u003c\/a\u003e for tank mates and cleanup crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your size above.\u003c\/strong\u003e We offer this fish in Small Medium (roughly 2.5 to 3.5 inches) and Medium (roughly 3.5 to 4.5 inches). Sizes are approximate, and every fish completes a full quarantine and treatment cycle in our fish room before it reaches the showroom.\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 125 gallons minimum with at least 6 feet of swimming length. This is a fast, restless open-water swimmer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStability first:\u003c\/strong\u003e only add a Powder Blue to a mature, fully cycled system. Swings in temperature or salinity are the fastest way to trigger ich in this species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 74 to 79°F, pH 8.1 to 8.4, salinity 1.020 to 1.025. Keep parameters steady rather than chasing perfect numbers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlow and oxygen:\u003c\/strong\u003e strong flow and heavy surface agitation. Powder Blues live in wave-swept reef flats and need highly oxygenated water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e primarily herbivorous. Offer seaweed or nori daily on a clip, supplemented with frozen mysis. Constant grazing keeps this species healthy and reduces aggression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisease prevention:\u003c\/strong\u003e this species is famously ich-prone. A cleaner shrimp or quarantine habit for all new additions goes a long way toward keeping it spotless.\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%;margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePowder Blue Tang, Powder Blue Surgeonfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\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 leucosternon\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\u003eAvailable Sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSmall Medium (2.5 to 3.5 in), Medium (3.5 to 4.5 in)\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;\"\u003eSemi-aggressive, keep one per tank\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\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax Adult Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eUp to 9 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 Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e125 gallons\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;\"\u003e74 to 79°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH \/ Salinity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e8.1 to 8.4 \/ 1.020 to 1.025\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, seaweed, mysis supplement)\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 reef flats\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 only, no shipping on live fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\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\u003eFully reef safe: it grazes algae and ignores corals and invertebrates. Keep only one Powder Blue per tank and avoid other \u003cem\u003eAcanthurus\u003c\/em\u003e tangs entirely, since lookalike surgeonfish trigger the worst aggression. Dissimilar tank mates like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/fish\"\u003eclownfish, wrasses, and gobies\u003c\/a\u003e work well. A \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/scarlet-skunk-cleaner-shrimp-lysmata-amboinensis-saltwater\"\u003eScarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e makes an excellent partner and helps with parasite control. If you want a second grazer, choose a different genus such as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/tomini-tang-ctenochaetus-tominiensis-saltwater\"\u003eTomini Tang\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/scopas-tang-zebrasoma-scopas-saltwater\"\u003eScopas Tang\u003c\/a\u003e, added at the same time or before, never after.\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-leafy-purple-seaweed-30g-tang-food\"\u003eRod's Food Leafy Purple Seaweed\u003c\/a\u003e, a certified raw seaweed made for tangs\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 for the daily algae clip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/brs-nori-seaweed-sheets-20g\"\u003eBRS Nori Seaweed Sheets\u003c\/a\u003e, an easy pantry staple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/piscine-energetics-pe-mysis\"\u003ePiscine Energetics PE Mysis\u003c\/a\u003e as a protein supplement\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 foods and support color and immunity\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 Powder Blue Tang reef safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is a dedicated algae grazer and will not bother corals, clams, or ornamental invertebrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is this fish rated advanced?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePowder Blues are the classic ich magnet of the hobby. They need pristine, stable water, big swimming space, and constant grazing food. In a mature system with a steady routine they are hardy and long lived, but they punish shortcuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I keep it with other tangs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNever with another Powder Blue or other \u003cem\u003eAcanthurus\u003c\/em\u003e species. In a large tank it can work alongside tangs from different genera (Zebrasoma or Ctenochaetus) when they are added before or with the Powder Blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do you feed yours?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOurs graze nori daily and get mysis several times a week, so your fish arrives already trained onto prepared foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Small Medium","offer_id":49030578700507,"sku":"FTAPO800AA-3","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":48252393783515,"sku":"SW3-SW1373","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/lg74214PowderBlueTang.jpg?v=1771063972","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/powder-blue-tang-acanthurus-leucosternon-saltwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}