{"product_id":"tang-blue","title":"Tang Blue - 8cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eParacanthurus hepatus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue Tang, Regal Tang, Hippo Tang, Palette Surgeonfish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 30 cm (12 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife Expectancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–20 years in captivity (longer in the wild with ideal conditions)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Found throughout coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific, from East Africa to Japan and Australia. Prefers outer reef slopes and lagoons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Tank Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 gallons (380 liters)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24°C – 28°C (75°F – 82°F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.1 – 8.4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Hardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 – 12 dKH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally peaceful but can be semi-aggressive toward other tangs or similar-shaped fish; best kept singly unless in a very large tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet \u0026amp; Nutrition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOmnivorous:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (primarily herbivorous)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Algae-based diet is critical; feed marine algae, spirulina, nori sheets, and seaweed-based pellets. Will accept mysis shrimp and other meaty foods as supplements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vibrant royal blue body with a bold black palette-like pattern and bright yellow tail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize \u0026amp; Shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oval-shaped body, deeply laterally compressed, with a sharp scalpel-like spine near the tail (typical of surgeonfish)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctive Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIconic color pattern resembling a painter’s palette\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharp caudal spine (\"surgeon’s scalpel\") used for defense\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for rapid darting movements and strong swimming ability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtremely popular in the aquarium trade due to their appearance and cultural fame (e.g., “Dory” from \u003cem\u003eFinding Nemo\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fiora Aquatic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43001607323690,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6747\/1658\/files\/TangBlue.png?v=1753187267","url":"https:\/\/fioraaquatic.com\/products\/tang-blue","provider":"Fiora Aquatic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}