{"product_id":"blue-hippo-tang-paracanthurus-hepatus","title":"Blue Hippo Tang — Paracanthurus hepatus","description":"\u003cp data-fish-navigation=\"back\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tangs\/paracanthurus-hepatus\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 16px;margin:0 6px 8px 0;background:#fff;border:1px solid #D9DDE1;border-radius:4px;color:#123B5D !important;-webkit-text-fill-color:#123B5D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\"\u003e← Back to Hippo Tangs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003csection data-fish-care=\"summary\" aria-label=\"Care at a glance\" style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #D9DDE1;border-radius:16px;padding:16px;margin:16px 0 24px;color:#123B5D;\"\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 12px;color:#123B5D !important;\"\u003eCare at a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdl style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,220px),1fr));gap:8px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F4F6F8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"margin:0;color:#40566B !important;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:#6944B8;margin-right:6px;\"\u003e◇\u003c\/span\u003eCare level\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd style=\"margin:2px 0 0;color:#123B5D !important;font-weight:600;\"\u003eModerate\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F4F6F8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"margin:0;color:#40566B !important;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:#B33A57;margin-right:6px;\"\u003e↔\u003c\/span\u003eTemperament\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd style=\"margin:2px 0 0;color:#123B5D !important;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan be territorial toward tangs\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F4F6F8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"margin:0;color:#40566B !important;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:#21774D;margin-right:6px;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003eReef compatibility\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd style=\"margin:2px 0 0;color:#123B5D !important;font-weight:600;\"\u003eGenerally compatible\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F4F6F8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"margin:0;color:#40566B !important;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:#A75110;margin-right:6px;\"\u003e↔\u003c\/span\u003eAdult size\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd style=\"margin:2px 0 0;color:#123B5D !important;font-weight:600;\"\u003e12 in\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F4F6F8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"margin:0;color:#40566B !important;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:#126A80;margin-right:6px;\"\u003e▤\u003c\/span\u003eRecommended tank\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd style=\"margin:2px 0 0;color:#123B5D !important;font-weight:600;\"\u003e180+ US gal\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F4F6F8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"margin:0;color:#40566B !important;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:#6944B8;margin-right:6px;\"\u003e◎\u003c\/span\u003eOrigin\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd style=\"margin:2px 0 0;color:#123B5D !important;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIndo-Pacific range; ask about the lot\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F4F6F8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"margin:0;color:#40566B !important;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:#126A80;margin-right:6px;\"\u003e◈\u003c\/span\u003eDiet\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd style=\"margin:2px 0 0;color:#123B5D !important;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOmnivore\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F4F6F8;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"margin:0;color:#40566B !important;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:#B33A57;margin-right:6px;\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003eSuggested foods\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd style=\"margin:2px 0 0;color:#123B5D !important;font-weight:600;\"\u003eNori, marine pellets and frozen foods\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Blue Hippo Tang, also called the Regal Tang, is an active Indo-Pacific surgeonfish with a bright blue body, a black palette-shaped marking and a yellow tail. Give it a mature reef with an open swimming lane and rock crevices where it can retreat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetailed care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to about 12 inches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended adult aquarium:\u003c\/strong\u003e At least 180 US gallons and 6 feet long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReef compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally compatible with corals and invertebrates. Plan tankmates carefully, especially other tangs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offer marine algae or nori regularly alongside quality marine pellets and appropriately sized frozen foods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrançois Neo’s advice\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose this fish for the aquarium it will need as an adult. I recommend quarantining new arrivals and confirming they are feeding well before introducing them to the display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eS, M and L refer to the fish’s size at purchase. Contact us for the current batch measurements. The photo illustrates the species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tangs\"\u003eExplore Tangs\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fish\"\u003eShop Marine Fish\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/livestock\"\u003eBrowse Livestock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003ePhoto by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Paracanthurus_hepatus.jpg\"\u003eSilvio Tanaka\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\"\u003eCC BY 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003csection data-fish-navigation=\"compare\" style=\"margin-top:24px\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCompare Hippo Tang varieties\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,145px),1fr));gap:10px;margin:0;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"list-style:none;margin:0;min-width:0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/yellow-belly-hippo-tang-paracanthurus-hepatus\" style=\"display:block;height:100%;padding:10px;border:1px solid #D9DDE1;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;color:#123B5D !important;-webkit-text-fill-color:#123B5D;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0326\/5247\/files\/Yellowbelly_blue_hippo.png?v=1794271824\u0026amp;width=360\" alt=\"Yellow Belly Hippo Tang\" width=\"360\" height=\"270\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:contain;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eYellow Belly Hippo Tang\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Francois Neo","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":68411864449247,"sku":"LIV-HEPATUS-S","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"M","offer_id":68411864482015,"sku":"LIV-HEPATUS-M","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"L","offer_id":68411864514783,"sku":"LIV-HEPATUS-L","price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0326\/5247\/files\/blue_hippo.png?v=1794271732","url":"https:\/\/francoisneo.com\/products\/blue-hippo-tang-paracanthurus-hepatus","provider":"FrancoisNeo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}