Whitecheek Surgeonfish / Acanthurus nigricans

[skinz78]

Whitecheek Surgeonfish / Acanthurus nigricans

Scientific name - Acanthurus nigricans

Common name - Whitecheek Tang

Size - 8" (20.32cm)

Min. Aquarium size - 70 US gallons (265L)

Min. Aquarium size - 70 US gallons (265L)

Foods and feeding - Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of marine based seaweed and algae. Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least 3 times per week.

Reef compatibility - Yes.

Captive care - It is aggressive towards its own species or Tangs in general, and best kept with only one per tank.

 

[bigbill]

 

[SDguy]

OMG feed that poor fish!!

 

[bigbill]

That pic was of him still in the bag from the lfs he is eating good now

 

[larryl]

Sweet fish!

 

[Rob.D]

My absolute favorite tang, unfortunately mine died last month.

 

[AlilA]

Whitecheek Surgeonfish / Acanthurus nigricans

Scientific name - Acanthurus nigricans

Common name - Whitecheek Tang

Size - 8" (20.32cm)

Min. Aquarium size - 70 US gallons (265L)

Min. Aquarium size - 70 US gallons (265L)

Foods and feeding - Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of marine based seaweed and algae. Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least 3 times per week.

Reef compatibility - Yes.

Captive care - It is aggressive towards its own species or Tangs in general, and best kept with only one per tank.

 

[AlilA]

My new all star, white Cheek