Can Japanese Swallowtail Angelfish Live With Powder Blue Tang?

Japanese Swallowtail Angelfish and Powder Blue Tang are NOT compatible tank mates.

Detailed Analysis

Temperature ✓ Compatible

Good temperature overlap at 74–78°F.

pH ✓ Compatible

Good pH overlap at 8.1–8.4.

Size ✓ Compatible

Compatible sizes (8" and 9").

Temperament ✗ Not Compatible

Japanese Swallowtail Angelfish (peaceful) is not compatible with Powder Blue Tang (aggressive). Aggression or stress is very likely.

Swim Level ✓ Compatible

Swim level compatibility is fine.

Tank Requirements

Minimum tank size for this combination: 125 gallons

ParameterJapanese Swallowtail AngelfishPowder Blue Tang
Temperature72–78°F74–82°F
pH8.1–8.48–8.4
Max Size8"9"
TemperamentPeacefulAggressive
Swim LevelMiddleAll
Min Tank75 gal100 gal

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