Blue Hippo Tang (3-4")-Yellow Belly (Kenya)

Blue Hippo Tang (3-4")-Yellow Belly (Kenya)Paracanthurus hepatus Also known as the "regal tang", "blue tang", and of course, "Dory". This beautiful fish is royal blue, with a black palette pattern on the side and a yellow tail. The specimens from Kenya, with the yellow bellies, are among the most sought after. Of the thousands of fish available to the trade, this is one of the most popular of them all! It can be shy, especially when first introduced to the aquarium, and should be provided with

A 30 gallon or larger aquarium is required

Care must be taken as the boxfish can emit toxins when stressed or dying that can kill tankmates

semi-aggressive fish

brine shrimp

Kuiter's Leopard Wrasse (Macropharyngodon kuiteri) Like all leopard wrasses

It rarely attains this size in the aquarium and is a slow grower

Great beginner coral

and is a great addition to the newly-established tank

They should be fed multiple times per day to thrive

A 90 gallon or larger

The Goldflake Angel (Apolemichthys xanthopunctatus) is a risk in a reef tank

It can be kept with peaceful fishes