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Databases compiled from the Ministry of Primary Industries list of Tropical fish allowed to be imported into New Zealand.
Freshwater Fish A toH. Freshwater Fish I to Z. Tropical Marine Fish .
Killifish on list Marine Invertebrates. Exotic Reptiles and Amphibians
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Acanthurus japonicus
Powder Brown
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The Japan Tang is large fish from the Indo West Pacific region and is generally peaceful but can be territorial towards other Tangs and fish of the same shape if you want to house more than one you need a very spacious tank to allow for territories
Min. Tank Size 300 litres
Size 17 to 21cm.
Sg 1.020 - 1.025
pH 8.1 - 8.4
Temp. 22.2-25.6°C
Water Hardness 8-12 °d
Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F
Diet Herbivore They mainly graze on algae and spirulina, canbe offered lettuce, dried seaweed and zucchini. When buying these fish be aware that stock can easily starve, do not buy fish with sunken bellies