Blue Hippo Tang

Paracanthurus hepatus

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Suggested Tank

100+ gallons

Max Size

12 inches

Difficulty

Medium

Temperament

Semi-Aggressive

Description

The Blue Hippo Tang, also known as the Regal Tang, is a vibrant, deep blue saltwater fish with black markings and a yellow tail. It's a popular choice for home aquariums due to its striking color and unique shape.

Reef Safe

Yes, it's considered safe for reef environments but may nip at large-polyped stony corals and some soft coral polyps.

Environment

The Blue Hippo Tang thrives in a spacious tank with plenty of hiding spots. It prefers a brightly lit environment with moderate to strong water flow.

Behavior

This species is active and likes to swim around. It's generally peaceful but can be territorial with other tangs.

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Owner Reviews

Dalton

Dalton

@Dalton

1 month ago
Overall Rating:
Would Buy Again: 👍 Yes
What You Feed: Algae wafer, custom blend

Only kept as a baby, but an easy going dude.

Overall Rating:
Would Buy Again: 👍 Yes
What You Feed: Dry and frozen mix foods as well as nori

Great fish here! Plays dead sometimes lol

Overall Rating:
Would Buy Again: 👍 Yes
What You Feed: Anything Frozen

My Regal is different. He won’t eat seaweed/nori. He eats algae off the rocks tho. He thinks he’s the boss in the tank right now but he’s still young and doesn’t have much competition. Always swimming and visible. Presented with ich on week 4 from my LFS but got through it with Kick Ich like a pro. Barely ever had more than a few spots but went on and off for several weeks.

Overall Rating:
Would Buy Again: 👎 No
What You Feed: PE Mysis

Don’t understand why this fish is presented as a beginner one. Fish stores always sell them so tiny, and for a fish as finicky as this one, you want a bigger specimen that is more tolerant to stress and diseases. When kept properly it can be a great algae eater and show fish, but not for beginners.

Qwarex

Qwarex

@Qwarex

8 months ago
Overall Rating:
Would Buy Again: 👍 Yes
What You Feed: Mysis, nori, pellets

Blue tang with a twist

Blake93520

Blake

@Blake93520

8 months ago
Overall Rating:
Would Buy Again: 👍 Yes
What You Feed: Nori, Spirulina Mysis Shrimp with Selcon added

Overall a great fish and one of those must haves because of Finding Nemo, mine likes to hide if you turn on the basement lights so not sure why that is but overall nice addition and gets along well with other fish

Qwarex

Qwarex

@Qwarex

8 months ago
Overall Rating:
Would Buy Again: 👍 Yes
What You Feed: Mysis, nori, pellets

A classic, very cool and unique pattern and color. Can get big, and territorial. Ich magnets.

Overall Rating:
Would Buy Again: 👍 Yes
What You Feed: Frozen mixed food, nori

Ours was super peaceful towards other fish and would eat out of my hand!

LazyK

Katie

@LazyK

9 months ago
Overall Rating:
Would Buy Again: 👍 Yes
What You Feed: Mysis shrimp, nori pellets, seaweed, macro algae

Beautiful fish, amazing to watch swim in between your rock work and police the tank (but not in an alarming manor) My experience with blue tangs so far is when fast movements happen near the tank weather it be you walking or cleaning the glass they like to dart into a crevice to hide. Be aware that some blue tangs have a habit of just lying on the sand bed looking dead but don’t worry it’s just them resting or trying to “hide” no need for panic!

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