What fish can live with Powder Blue Tang?

Powder Blue Tang pairs well with Ocellaris Clownfish, Blue-Green Chromis, Royal Gramma, Firefish Goby, Percula Clownfish, Maroon Clownfish. Compatibility depends on tank size, water parameters, and stocking density; the full list on this page ranks every checked pairing.

Species Profile

Powder Blue Tang

Acanthurus leucosternon

Tangssemi-aggressive

Adult size

9″

Minimum tank

125 gal

Temperature

75–82°F

8.1–8.4

Schooling

Solitary OK

Water level

mid

Grows from juvenile

Typically sold at ~2.5″ and reaches 9″ over ~2 years. Plan tank size for the adult, not the fish at purchase.

Diet

Marine algae sheets, seaweed, herbivore pellets

Notes

Pastel-blue body with a black face and yellow dorsal fin. Stunning but notoriously ich-prone and one of the more aggressive tangs, best for experienced keepers with large mature systems.

Compatible Tankmates

Best tank mates for Powder Blue Tang

Every species below passes the compatibility engine when paired with Powder Blue Tangin a suitably sized tank. Verdicts come from the same rules the builder uses — click a card to see that species' own care profile and its tank mates in turn.