Powder Brown Tang

Powder Brown Tang

Acanthurus japonicus
⚠ Use Caution
Yellowtail Damselfish

Yellowtail Damselfish

Chrysiptera parasema

Can Powder Brown Tang Live With Yellowtail Damselfish?

Powder Brown Tang and Yellowtail Damselfish CAN coexist, but with some risks. Careful setup and monitoring required.

Detailed Analysis

Temperature ✓ Compatible

Good temperature overlap at 74–82°F.

pH ✓ Compatible

Good pH overlap at 8.0–8.4.

Size ⚠ Use Caution

Significant size difference (8" vs 2.5"). Powder Brown Tang may bully or stress Yellowtail Damselfish.

Temperament ⚠ Use Caution

Powder Brown Tang (semi-aggressive) may have issues with Yellowtail Damselfish (semi-aggressive). Monitor closely if attempting.

Swim Level ✓ Compatible

Swim level compatibility is fine.

Tank Requirements

Minimum tank size for this combination: 85 gallons

ParameterPowder Brown TangYellowtail Damselfish
Temperature74–82°F74–82°F
pH8–8.48–8.4
Max Size8"2.5"
TemperamentSemi-aggressiveSemi-aggressive
Swim LevelAllMiddle
Min Tank75 gal20 gal

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