Orange Shoulder Tang

Orange Shoulder Tang

Acanthurus olivaceus
✗ Not Compatible
Powder Blue Tang

Powder Blue Tang

Acanthurus leucosternon

Can Orange Shoulder Tang Live With Powder Blue Tang?

Orange Shoulder Tang and Powder Blue Tang are NOT compatible tank mates.

Detailed Analysis

Temperature ✓ Compatible

Good temperature overlap at 74–82°F.

pH ✓ Compatible

Good pH overlap at 8.0–8.4.

Size ✓ Compatible

Compatible sizes (14" and 9").

Temperament ✗ Not Compatible

Orange Shoulder Tang (semi-aggressive) 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: 150 gallons

ParameterOrange Shoulder TangPowder Blue Tang
Temperature74–82°F74–82°F
pH8–8.48–8.4
Max Size14"9"
TemperamentSemi-aggressiveAggressive
Swim LevelAllAll
Min Tank100 gal100 gal

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