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Blue Hippo Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus)

Blue Hippo Tang

Paracanthurus hepatus

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Sold as small juveniles for tanks it will quickly outgrow. Very prone to ich, so quarantine it first.

Adult size
12 in
Smallest tank
180 gal
Keep them in groups of
1+
Temperature
74–82 °F
pH
8–8.4
Food
Omnivore: nori, frozen foods
Start a saltwater build to add this

Gets along with

Cerith SnailBlue-leg Hermit CrabNassarius SnailAstrea SnailYellow Clown GobyScarlet Reef Hermit CrabTrochus SnailNeon Goby

Think twice about

Kole Tang — fights other tangsTomini Tang — fights other tangsYellow Tang — fights other tangsPurple Tang — fights other tangsSailfin Tang — fights other tangs

Easy corals it leaves alone

Green Star PolypsDevil’s Hand LeatherColt CoralToadstool LeatherKenya Tree CoralTorch Coral

Care ranges are typical hobby guidance and vary by source and by where the animal came from. Ask your supplier and watch your own tank. Spot a mistake on this page? Let me know.