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Clown Tang
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Clown Tang

Acanthurus lineatus

The Clown Tang, also known as the Clown Surgeonfish, Lined Surgeonfish, or Blue-banded Surgeonfish, has horizontal blue striping on a bright yellow to orange background. It also has large peduncle spines. A 250 gallon or larger aquarium is necessary to provide plenty of swimming room. It requires ve
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Compatibility at a Glance

Reef compatible — can be kept with reef
Coral compatible — can be kept with coral
Invertebrates compatible — can be kept with invertebrates

Clown Tang is considered reef safe — it can generally be kept in tanks with corals and sessile invertebrates without damaging them.

Compatibility

Reef Compatible Coral Compatible Invertebrate Compatible

Care Parameters

Type:
fish
Aggression:
aggressive
Swimming Zone:
Surface
Midwater
Bottom
midwater
Minimum Tank:
250 gallons
Schooling:
No
Diet:
herbivore
Safety:
Reef
Coral
Invert

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

Verdicts from our compatibility engine, assuming a typical 90-gallon reef tank. How our engine works →

Tank Compatibility