Included in Marine Fish are the Acanthurus Leucosternon and Acanthurus Lineadae. The Powder Blue Surgeonfish is the first breed and is a member of the Acanthuridae family, to be found living in the tropical regions near the Indian and Pacific oceans. This fish is a pressed oval shape with a mouth that is small in size and pectoral fins which are long. It also has caudal fins, which in addition, has low, shallow notches around them. You can recognise a Powder Blue Surgeonfish by a black masking face, a sky blue body, a lower jaw with yellow stripes around and a striped scalpel spine. These mulitcolours are contrasted by white bars. The Powder Blue Surgeonfish can grow to a size of 11 3/4 inches.
Environment for a Powder Blue Surgeonfish
Water temperatures of 77-84 degrees Fahrenheit are preferred by the Powder Blue Surgeonfish. Substrate environments are ideal with a pH level of 8.2-9.4. At all times, you should keep the water density at around 1.020. You should have a large tank with a sandy bottom, and some good lighting is essential. The Powder Blue Surgeonfish is a good tank fish to have as it feeds on algae, but it will eat smaller creatures. They also like to eat the flesh of the Enchytraea mussels. There are particular shrimps like the Mysis, which the fish will eat. Dried foodstuffs and vegetables are also foods that the Powder Blue Surgeonfish like, so it does have a varied diet.
The nature of the Powder Blue Surgeonfish is biological, being full of energy and always running around. This fish does like to roam around on its own, so beware of trying to put this fish in a tank with others.
Acanthurus Lineatus
The Clown Surgeonfish is a member of the Acanthuridae family of fish. They habitat in many different areas to be found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Although ugly in difference, they do appear to be very appealing. The colours of these fish are electric or powder blue, gray-blue and violet, mixed with brownish pinstripes. The Clown Surgeonfish will grow to a length of 8 inches and has a caudal fin which is narrow. They prefer their water temperatures to be 75-82 degrees Fahrenheit. The pH balance level is over 8 with a water density to be kept at 1.023. This fish likes good lighting with plenty of corners to hide in, as well as running around some luxury furnishings in the tank. Vary the foodstuff, as the fish doesn't adapt well to aquarium foods as it likes to feed on zooplanktons (consisting of microscopic animals, such as the protozoan).
The Clown Surgeonfish has a nervous disposition and does not acclimatise well in the environment of an aquarium. It can also be anti-social and should be placed with other fish of its kind. Be careful when handling the Clown Surgeonfish as it has a spiny tail which can be very painful if you are wounded.
The Gold Rim Surgeonfish belongs to the family of Acanthuridae fish, under Acanthurus Glaucopareius. This fish is to be found in the tropical regions of the Indian and Pacific ocean. They are coloured violet and a brown tinted shade offset against blue/orange fins. There is a white edging on the fins which offset white striped cheeks, which in turn also offset the mouth and eyes. This fish will grow to a size of a huge 13 3/4 inches. The water temperature of their dwellings are between 75-77 degrees Fahrenheit, with a pH level of 8 and water density should be consistent at 1.027. The tank should be arranged with sand as well stones placed around the bottom, with some good lighting for the critters. Again, the Gold Rim Surgeonfish likes a surplus demand of furnishings, within a substrate environment. Being finicky, this fish prefers a variation of foods when being fed. This fish is also biological in nature and very known for its active swimming.
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