Powder Blue Tang

Powder Blue Tang

Acanthurus leucosternon
✗ Not Compatible
Powder Brown Tang

Powder Brown Tang

Acanthurus japonicus

Can Powder Blue Tang Live With Powder Brown Tang?

Powder Blue Tang and Powder Brown 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 (9" and 8").

Temperament ✗ Not Compatible

Powder Blue Tang (aggressive) is not compatible with Powder Brown Tang (semi-aggressive). Aggression or stress is very likely.

Swim Level ✓ Compatible

Swim level compatibility is fine.

Tank Requirements

Minimum tank size for this combination: 138 gallons

ParameterPowder Blue TangPowder Brown Tang
Temperature74–82°F74–82°F
pH8–8.48–8.4
Max Size9"8"
TemperamentAggressiveSemi-aggressive
Swim LevelAllAll
Min Tank100 gal75 gal

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