{"id":11927,"date":"2026-02-17T23:04:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T23:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/ring-tail-tang-acanthurus-blochii\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T23:04:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T23:04:22","slug":"ring-tail-tang-acanthurus-blochii","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=ring-tail-tang-acanthurus-blochii","title":{"rendered":"Ring Tail Tang Acanthurus Blochii"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ring Tail Tang Acanthurus Blochii<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">The Ring Tail Tang, scientifically known as Acanthurus blochii, is a stunning and unique saltwater fish. It has a bluish-gray body with yellow-brown spots running longitudinally across it, and a distinctive white ring around its caudal peduncle, which gives it its common name. <\/span><span class=\"\">This species is native to the Indo-Pacific region, ranging from the east coast of Africa to Hawaii.<\/span><span class=\"\"> In the wild, they typically inhabit the outer edges of coral reefs and lagoons at depths of 2-15 meters.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">The Ring Tail Tang is primarily herbivorous, feeding on algae that grows on sand and rocks, as well as diatoms and detritus.<\/span><span class=\"\"> In the aquarium, they should be provided with a varied diet of algae, artemia, frozen foods, and flakes.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">While generally peaceful towards other fish species, Ring Tail Tangs can be aggressive towards their own kind and may establish a hierarchy within the aquarium.<\/span><span class=\"\"> It is recommended to only keep one individual per tank or to introduce them last if adding multiple Acanthurus species.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">Due to their large adult size of up to 50 cm and their specialized dietary requirements, the Ring Tail Tang is considered a challenging fish for beginner aquarists.<\/span><span class=\"\"> An aquarium of at least 2,000 liters (396 gallons) is recommended to provide them with ample swimming space and allow for the growth of sufficient algae.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">Proper water parameters are crucial for the health of this species, including a pH of 8.1-8.4, temperature of 24-28\u00b0C, and specific gravity of 1.020-1.025.<\/span><span class=\"\"><a class=\"citation ml-xs inline\" href=\"https:\/\/reefapp.net\/en\/encyclopedia\/acanthurus-blochii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"inline-flex relative -top-[0.3rem] light font-sans text-base text-textOff dark:text-textOffDark selection:bg-super\/50 selection:text-textMain dark:selection:bg-superDuper\/10 dark:selection:text-superDark\"><span class=\"text-[0.60rem] inline-flex h-[1rem] min-w-[1rem] px-[0.2em] rounded-full items-center justify-center text-center font-mono md:hover:text-white tabular-nums border-borderMain\/50 ring-borderMain\/50 divide-borderMain\/50 dark:divide-borderMainDark\/50 dark:ring-borderMainDark\/50 dark:border-borderMainDark\/50 transition duration-300 bg-offsetPlus dark:bg-offsetPlusDark md:hover:bg-super\">2<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0Regular water changes and a well-established live rock system are also essential for their care.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ring Tail Tang Acanthurus Blochii The Ring Tail Tang, scientifically known as Acanthurus blochii, is a stunning and unique saltwater fish. It has a bluish-gray body with yellow-brown spots running longitudinally across it, and a distinctive white ring around its caudal peduncle, which gives it its common name. 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