Acanthurus coeruleus

• Blue Surgeonfish

  http://www.fishbase.org/summary/944

  Often mistaken for Acanthurus chirugus

  The Blue Surgeonfish is found in the Caribbean and the West Atlantic Ocean, it can be hard to settle into aquarium life.

  Min. Tank Size 400 litres

  Size 22 to 26cm.

  Sg 1.020 - 1.025

  pH 8.1 - 8.4

  Temp. 22 to 25°C

  Water Hardness 8-12 °d

  Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F

   

  Diet Herbivore Marine algae and plant is the main part of their diet but will eat meaty foods and some flake foods but most of their diet should be plant-based