{"id":11908,"date":"2026-02-17T23:03:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T23:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/regal-blue-tang-paracanthurus-hepatus\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T23:03:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T23:03:53","slug":"regal-blue-tang-paracanthurus-hepatus","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=regal-blue-tang-paracanthurus-hepatus","title":{"rendered":"Regal Blue Tang Paracanthurus Hepatus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Regal Blue Tang Paracanthurus Hepatus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">The Regal Blue Tang, scientifically known as Paracanthurus Hepatus, is a vibrant and popular marine fish species. Originating from the Indo-Pacific region, this fish is known for its striking blue coloration and distinctive black markings.<\/span><span class=\"\">In terms of feeding habits, the Regal Blue Tang is an herbivore, primarily consuming algae and other plant-based matter. It is an active swimmer and requires a well-established aquarium with ample space and live rock for grazing.<\/span><span class=\"\">Regarding tank mates, the Regal Blue Tang is generally peaceful but can be territorial towards other tangs or surgeonfish. It is recommended to house it with peaceful, community-oriented fish species.<\/span><span class=\"\">The Regal Blue Tang is considered moderately aggressive, and its care requires an intermediate level of experience. It is essential to maintain optimal water parameters, including a pH between 8.1-8.4, temperature between 72-82\u00b0F, and specific gravity between 1.020-1.025.<\/span><span class=\"\">Overall, the Regal Blue Tang is a stunning and rewarding addition to a marine aquarium, but its care and compatibility with other species should be carefully considered.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Regal Blue Tang Paracanthurus Hepatus The Regal Blue Tang, scientifically known as Paracanthurus Hepatus, is a vibrant and popular marine fish species. Originating from the Indo-Pacific region, this fish is known for its striking blue coloration and distinctive black markings.In terms of feeding habits, the Regal Blue Tang is an herbivore, primarily consuming algae and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":11907,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[19],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-11908","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\/11908","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\/11907"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11908"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=11908"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=11908"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=11908"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}