Can a Powder Blue Tang Live With a Thompson's Surgeonfish?
✗ Not recommended in most tanksVerdict from our compatibility engine, assuming a typical 90-gallon reef tank. Score: 0/100.
Why
- Species conflict: Known conflict: Two Acanthurus tangs are highly aggressive to conspecifics unless the tank is 200g+
- Size capacity hard block: Tank far too small (90gal for 250.0gal min)
It can work if…
- Upgrade to a larger tank — this species needs more volume
- Tank is nearing capacity — consider removing a resident before adding this one
- Known incompatibility — these species are documented to conflict
Both species at a glance
Powder Blue Tang
Acanthurus leucosternon
- Aggression:
- semi-aggressive
- Min tank:
- 180 gallons
- Reef safe:
- safe
- Diet:
- herbivore
Thompson's Surgeonfish
Acanthurus thompsoni
- Aggression:
- peaceful
- Min tank:
- 250 gallons
- Reef safe:
- safe
- Diet:
- omnivore