Characteristics | |
| Acanthurus japonicus (Japanese surgeonfish) need plenty of room to do well, at least 50 gallon for every adult specimen. Aeration and water movements should be vigorious. Japanese surgeonfish also need a stable environment, so keep the chemical, physical and social variations to a minimum. pH should be buffered and stay between 8.0 and 8.4. Oranic levels have to be low or non-existant and the amount of nitrate should never be allowed to reach above 25 ppm. | |
Species Name | Acanthurus japonicas |
Synonym | Hepatus aliala japonicus, Acanthurus japonicas |
Common Names | Japanese surgeonfish |
Family | Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes) |
Order | Perciformes (Perch-likes) |
Class | Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) |
Max. Size | 21.0 cm / 8.3 inches |
Environment | Marine reef |
Origin | Northwest and Western Central Pacific |
Temperament | Harmless |
Company | Acanthurus japonicus (Japanese surgeonfish) should never be kept together with similar species, lionfish or groupers. |
Food | Acanthurus japonicus (Japanese surgeonfish) eat plants and algae, particularly benthic algae. They need to be fed frequently, preferably many small servings spread out over the whole day. An automatic feeder or an algae rock can make this easier to achieve. |
Breeding | We are unable to provide any information about how to breed Apogon fraenatus (Bridled cardinalfish) in aquariums. |
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