Quick Stats
Moderate |
Temperament
Peaceful |
Color Form
Brown with Blue Spots and Yellow Ringed Eyes |
Diet
Herbivore |
Reef Compatible
Yes |
sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4 |
Max. Size
Up to 7 inches |
Family
Acanthuridae |
Minimum Tank Size
70 gallons |
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Description
The Blue Spotted Kole Tang is a peaceful and active algae grazer, known for its striking appearance with a brown body dotted with vivid blue spots and captivating yellow-ringed eyes. Ideal for reef and community aquariums, this tang helps keep algae in check, making it an excellent addition to tanks prone to algal growth.
The Blue Spotted Kole Tang is a hardy and resilient fish, but it requires stable water conditions and ample swimming space. It thrives in a well-established tank with plenty of live rock, which it uses as a source of algae and for hiding. This tang’s herbivorous diet should be supplemented with algae sheets, spirulina, and high-quality marine seaweed. Peaceful by nature, it generally coexists well with other non-aggressive tankmates, although it may show territorial behavior toward other tangs. Its captivating color and beneficial algae-eating habits make it a popular choice for marine aquarists.