{"id":10525,"date":"2026-02-17T19:15:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T19:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/powder-blue-tang-acanthurus-leucosternon\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T19:15:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T19:15:26","slug":"powder-blue-tang-acanthurus-leucosternon","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=powder-blue-tang-acanthurus-leucosternon","title":{"rendered":"Powder Blue Tang Acanthurus Leucosternon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Powder Blue Tang Acanthurus Leucosternon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">The Powder Blue Tang (Acanthurus leucosternon) is a captivating and vibrant surgeonfish native to the Indian Ocean. It has an oval-shaped, laterally compressed body with a vivid blue coloration, a black head, and a broad white band from the pectoral fin to the throat. The dorsal fin and base of the caudal fin are a striking yellow.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">This species is primarily herbivorous, grazing on benthic algae either singly or in large feeding groups.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0It has a small, pointed, beak-like mouth with tiny sharp teeth, which allows it to access algae in small crevices.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">The Powder Blue Tang is considered semi-aggressive and can be territorial, especially towards other tangs. It is best kept singly or introduced with other tangs at the same time.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0This species is reef-safe and can be housed with most other peaceful tank mates.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">A minimum tank size of 125 gallons is recommended to accommodate the Powder Blue Tang&#8217;s active swimming habits and adult size of up to 21 inches.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0Stable water parameters are crucial, with an ideal temperature range of 72-78\u00b0F, pH of 8.1-8.4, and salinity of 1.020-1.025.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">Overall, the Powder Blue Tang is a captivating and visually stunning addition to a saltwater aquarium, but requires moderate care and experience to maintain its health and vibrant coloration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Powder Blue Tang Acanthurus Leucosternon The Powder Blue Tang (Acanthurus leucosternon) is a captivating and vibrant surgeonfish native to the Indian Ocean. It has an oval-shaped, laterally compressed body with a vivid blue coloration, a black head, and a broad white band from the pectoral fin to the throat. The dorsal fin and base of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":10524,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[19],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-10525","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-marine-tangs","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"taxable","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"group_of_quantity":0,"min_quantity":0,"max_quantity":"","exclude_order_quantity_value_rules":"no","exclude_category_quantity_rules":"no","combine_variations":"no","exclude_global_add_ons":[],"addons":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/10525","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/10524"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10525"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=10525"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=10525"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=10525"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}