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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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Paracanthurus hepatus
Palette surgeonfish, Blue Tang
http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Paracanthurus-hepatus.html
This fish is from the Indo Pacific region.
Reef compatible. can be aggressive to other Tangs and prone to Ich when newly acclimated..
Min. Tank Size 600 litres.
Size 8 cm
Sg 1.020 - 1.025
pH 8.1 - 8.5
Temp. 23 -28 °C
Water Hardness 8-10 °d
Diet Herbivore Tangs will eat meaty foods but it is important that they are offered plenty of marine based seaweed (Nori), algae and frozen marine preparations.