Orange Shoulder Tang

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Originally Posted by fdiddy

Thanks for the reference! Personally though i LOVE the adult look of the orange shoulder. Yellow and blue are just too common in this hobby and many fish are very underated. Anyways, I will read up, but as a general consensus 160g is plenty?

Hey take a good look at the acanthurus japonica,(it has orange on it and is called a powder brown tang. I had it for 14 yrs and was the best fish I ever had.
It stays rather small and has a great personality.
Often confused with the A. nigricans which has a poor survival record. (no orange on it).

I also agree that bad tangs can sometimes be passive and vice-versa but my experience is consistant with the authors who don't recommend orange shoulder tangs. I also think it is best to get a fish that your present tank can accommodate because despite a fishkeepers best intentions, plans change due to a move, economics or family issues and the fish is stuck in a tank too small for its needs.

Merry Christmas to everyone and enjoy a white Christmas.