{"product_id":"powder-blue-tang","title":"Surgeonfish Powderblue","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"86\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"132\" data-start=\"106\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"130\" data-start=\"110\"\u003eScientific Name: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"160\" data-start=\"133\"\u003eAcanthurus leucosternon\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"184\" data-start=\"162\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"182\" data-start=\"166\"\u003eCommon Name: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"205\" data-start=\"185\"\u003ePowder Blue Tang\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"233\" data-start=\"212\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"231\" data-start=\"216\"\u003eAdult Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"248\" data-start=\"234\"\u003e8–9 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e (20–23 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"287\" data-start=\"261\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"285\" data-start=\"265\"\u003eLife Expectancy: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"303\" data-start=\"288\"\u003e10–15 years\u003c\/strong\u003e in captivity with excellent care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"356\" data-start=\"338\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"354\" data-start=\"342\"\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"425\" data-start=\"359\"\u003eFound in \u003cstrong data-end=\"395\" data-start=\"368\"\u003ecoral reefs and lagoons\u003c\/strong\u003e across the \u003cstrong data-end=\"423\" data-start=\"407\"\u003eIndian Ocean\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"496\" data-start=\"426\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"496\" data-start=\"428\"\u003ePrefers \u003cstrong data-end=\"475\" data-start=\"436\"\u003eclear, warm, tropical marine waters\u003c\/strong\u003e with strong currents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"\" data-end=\"501\" data-start=\"498\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"527\" data-start=\"503\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"527\" data-start=\"506\"\u003eTank Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"666\" data-start=\"531\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"553\" data-start=\"531\"\u003eMinimum Tank Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"586\" data-start=\"558\"\u003e100 gallons (375 liters)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"589\" data-start=\"586\"\u003eLarger tanks (120+ gallons) are preferable for swimming space and stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"718\" data-start=\"670\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"692\" data-start=\"670\"\u003eIdeal Temperature: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"708\" data-start=\"697\"\u003e75–82°F\u003c\/strong\u003e (24–28°C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"751\" data-start=\"722\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"735\" data-start=\"722\"\u003epH Range: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"751\" data-start=\"740\"\u003e8.1–8.4\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"791\" data-start=\"755\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"774\" data-start=\"755\"\u003eWater Hardness: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"791\" data-start=\"779\"\u003e8–12 dKH\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"813\" data-start=\"795\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"811\" data-start=\"795\"\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1031\" data-start=\"816\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"893\" data-start=\"818\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"837\" data-start=\"818\"\u003eSemi-aggressive\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially toward other tangs or similar-shaped fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"958\" data-start=\"898\"\u003eCan be territorial but usually peaceful with other species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"\" data-end=\"1031\" data-start=\"961\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1031\" data-start=\"963\"\u003eBest kept \u003cstrong data-end=\"1002\" data-start=\"973\"\u003eas a single tang per tank\u003c\/strong\u003e unless in very large systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"\" data-end=\"1036\" data-start=\"1033\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1061\" data-start=\"1038\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1061\" data-start=\"1041\"\u003eDiet \u0026amp; 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