7/14/2011

Japanese surgeonfish (Acanthurus japonicus)

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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.



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: There is no available information regardning the spawning of Acanthurus japonicus (Japanese surgeonfish) in aquariums.

Species Name: Acanthurus japonicus

Synonyms: Hepatus aliala japonicus, Acanthurus japonicus

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.

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7/14/2011

Japanese surgeonfish (Acanthurus japonicus)



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.



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: There is no available information regardning the spawning of Acanthurus japonicus (Japanese surgeonfish) in aquariums.

Species Name: Acanthurus japonicus

Synonyms: Hepatus aliala japonicus, Acanthurus japonicus

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.

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