Lollypop Tang

Please read our LIVESTOCK SHIPPING POLICY carefully before placing your order. Difficulty: IntermediateTemperament: Semi-Aggressive Latin Name: Acanthurus japonicus Common Names: Powder Brown Tang, Lollypop Tang, White-Faced Surgeonfish, White-Nose Surgeonfish, Japan SurgeonfishAdult full size: 6"Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallonsUV Required: YesProtein Skimmer: No (Recommended)Reef Safe: YesFoods: Vitamin C soaked ABN Pellets, ABN Marine Flakes, ABN Trifecta, Brine, Mysis, Bloodworms, ABN Spirulina Brine, Seaweed, San Francisco Bay Brand: Emerald Entree, San Francisco Bay Brand: Multipack, LRS: Herbivore Frenzy Description: Lollypop Tangs or Powder Brown Tangs are cousins of the Powder Blue. They grow to a size of 6" in larger aquariums. They do require a UV sterilization as they are known to get parasitic infections. Caution should be taken when mixing tangs, especially those of similar body shapes. A diet rich in vegetable matter should be fed as they are herbivores.