Orangeshoulder Tang, Orange-epaulette Surgeonfish

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Orangeshoulder Tang

Scientific Name

Acanthurus olivaceous

Reef Compatible

Yes

Care Level

Intermediate

Disposition

Peaceful

Min. Tank Size

75 gallons

Mature Size

14 inches

Diet

Herbivore

Range

Fiji, Hawaii

Size Class

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Other Common Names

Orange-epaulette Surgeonfish, Orangespot Surgeonfish, Orangeband Surgeonfish, Orangeshoulder Surgeonfish

Description

Starting out life as an attractive and bright yellow specimen, the Orange Shoulder Tang will lose it’s juvenile coloration around 2 to 4 inches in length and becomes a gray/green fish with a bright orange marking on the shoulder. Tends to get along with most other tangs with the exception of other Orange Shoulder Surgeons. Beneficial in helping pick at hair algae, the Orange Shoulder Surgeon will spend their day picking at rockwork and frequently in the sand as well in search for hair algae to eat.

Diet

In the wild, Tangs spend their entire day swimming around on the reef in search of marine algae and meaty bits of food they can find. If underfed, it is often noted that tangs will likely pick at large polyp stony corals. It is recommended to feed dried marine algae (Nori), Spirulina Flakes, and frozen mysis shrimp. Tangs quite easily adjust to captive diets and will eventually eat flake and pellet foods as well. It is recommended to soak flake food in some type of vitamin supplement like Selcon or a garlic supplement in order to help the fish fight off any possible parasite infestation and offer balanced nutrition.

Item #

Description

Price

Quantity

Stock Status

002505

Orangeshoulder Tang, Medium: over 1.5-3.5", Hawaii

$49.95

002506

Orangeshoulder Tang, Large: over 3.5-5.5", Hawaii

$59.95

002508

Orangeshoulder Tang, X-Large: over 5.5-6.5", Hawaii

$69.95

002509

Orangeshoulder Tang, XX-Large: over 6.5-7.5", Hawaii

$169.95

006088

Orangeshoulder Tang, Show: over 7.5-9.5", Hawaii

$289.95

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