Mata tang (Acanthurus mata), juvenile. - SIZE WARNING!

Suitable for tanks of 3,000 litres or more.

Mata tang care advice

A large species of Tang which is fast growing, but peaceful. Best kept in tanks of 1,000 litres plus for a juvenile, and 3,000 litres plus for an adult.

SIZE

Only rarely available. Stocked in a variety of sizes. Very fast growing, may reach 20”.

COMPATIBILITY

A large and fast growing species. Should only be kept with other large robust fish.

SIZE WARNING! THIS FISH CAN GROW EXTREMELY LARGE, AND MAY DO SO VERY QUICKLY!

All fish with a large potential size may need special care, and may require a tank set up in a particular way to suit their specific needs. Large fish need a lot of space, even as juveniles they may need large tanks to get enough exercise to develop properly. Large fish may view smaller tankmates as food. Large fish may sometimes damage equipment and bite through power cables. Also bear in mind that large fish can eat a lot of food. It’s not unusual for 1 large fish to eat several packs of frozen food a day, which can be expensive. Large fish can be difficult to rehome, so do not purchase them unless you already have the facilities to house them at a larger size.

APPROVAL REQUIRED BEFORE PURCHASE!

You will need to verify that you already have experience with large, powerful, predatory fish. If housing this fish singly you will need an unstocked and running aquarium of 2,000+ litres. If housing with suitable tankmates an even larger aquarium may be required. We will video call and/or visit to inspect the aquarium for it before sending the animal.

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