How much does a Paracanthurus hepatus cost?
How much does a Paracanthurus hepatus cost?
| Item # | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 034468 | Blue Tang , Tiny: up to 1″, Fiji | $99.99 |
| 034469 | Blue Tang , Small: over 1-1.5″, Fiji | $119.99 |
| 002629 | Blue Tang , Medium: over 1.5-3.5″, Fiji | $149.99 |
| 002631 | Blue Tang , Large: over 3.5-5.5″, Fiji | $279.99 |
What size tank does a Paracanthurus hepatus need?
100 gallons
The Blue Tang, Paracanthurus hepatus, should be kept in a tank volume of at least 100 gallons (378.5 liters). A tank of this size is likely 6-feet long, which provides the 12-inch long adult fish enough room to swim naturally and forage on the aquarium rocks and glass for algae films.
Are regal tangs poisonous?
Regal blue tangs can be both venomous and poisonous. If they feel threatened, they can raise two sharp spines by their tail and shake their body from side to side to try to sting their attacker. The spines are tipped with a toxin that can debilitate prey and hurt humans.
What size tank does a yellow tang need?
Yellow Tang Habitat and Care Yellow tang need plenty of space (tanks should be over 50 gallons) and to explore every part of the tank.
What’s the smallest Tang?
Bristletooth Tomini Tang
All tangs start out small, and the popular Blue Hippo Tang can sometimes be purchased at sizes less than two inches, but the Bristletooth Tomini Tang is the smallest tang fish because it will grow to about 15.2 cm in length, or 6-inches as an adult, making it the smallest tang fish that you will commonly encounter in …
How much does a blue hippo tang cost?
And the fish? Nixon said the price of the royal blue tang at his store ranges from $60 to $250, depending on the season and the size of the fish. The fish are cheapest in the fall, when they are more abundant.
Is Dory a blue tang?
Dory is a blue tang – one of 70 species of surgeonfish who thrive in coastal waters, coral reefs, and rocky or grassy areas inshore that are 6 to 131 feet deep.
How much does a yellow tang cost?
One fifty to two hundred dollars might seem like a lot of money for those of us who remember times when yellow tangs cost $20 to $40, and more recently around $80, but it’s certainly a step in the right direction to making this awesome fish affordable, and perhaps garnering this fish the respect it deserves along the …
Can I put a yellow tang in a 55 gallon tank?
It’s your tank and you will do what you do, but I would highly advise against getting a Yellow Tang given the relatively short time with which it would do well in a 55 gallon.
