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Regal Blue Tang
Paracanthurus hepatus
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The iconic 'Dory' fish from Finding Nemo. Stunning royal blue with a yellow tail and black 'palette' marking. Active open-water swimmer — needs a large tank (75gal+). Prone to ich; a healthy, low-stress environment is essential. Completely reef-safe and peaceful with most fish.
CARE
Intermediate
AGGRESSION
Peaceful
MAX SIZE
12"
⚠ ADD WITH CAUTION
· Intermediate care — above your beginner experience level
· Tank needs 3 more months of maturity
💰 BUDGET PICK
VALUE
WOW FACTOR
TYPICAL PRICE
~$30–60
Instantly recognizable, stunning blue color, completely reef-safe. One of the best value showpiece fish.
🌊 WATER PARAMS
ParamStatusIdeal
TemperatureOK (78.4)72–82 °F
SalinityOK (1.025)1.023–1.026 sg
pHOK (8.22)8.1–8.4
Nitrate NO₃⁻OK (8.0)0–10 ppm
Tank Compatibility
🪸 Meat CoralCompatible
🐟 Banggai CardinalfishCompatible
🪸 BlastomussaCompatible
🌺 Bubble Tip AnemoneCompatible
🪸 Candy Cane CoralCompatible
🪸 Chalice CoralCompatible
🐟 Chalk BassCompatible
🦐 Skunk Cleaner ShrimpCompatible
🌿 Clove PolypsCompatible
🪸 Duncan CoralCompatible
🪨 Favia Brain CoralCompatible
🌿 Feather Duster WormCompatible
🐟 Firefish GobyCompatible
🐟 Flameback AngelfishCompatible
🐟 Flasher WrasseCompatible
🪸 Frogspawn CoralCompatible
🌺 Gigantea Carpet AnemoneCompatible
🌿 Green Star PolypsCompatible
🌺 Haddoni Carpet AnemoneCompatible
🪸 Hammer CoralCompatible
🦐 Harlequin ShrimpCompatible
🐟 Helfrich's FirefishCompatible
🦀 Blue Leg Hermit CrabCompatible
🌿 Kenya Tree CoralCompatible
🐟 Kole TangCaution
🐟 Leopard WrasseCompatible
🐌 Lettuce Sea SlugCompatible
🌺 Long Tentacle AnemoneCompatible
🌺 Malu AnemoneCompatible
🐠 Mandarin DragonetCompatible
🐟 Melanurus WrasseCompatible
🪸 MicromussaCompatible
🐟 Midas BlennyCompatible
🐡 Ocellaris ClownfishCompatible
🐟 Orchid DottybackCompatible
🦐 Peppermint ShrimpCompatible
🐠 Percula ClownfishCompatible
🐟 Phantom BlennyCompatible
🦐 Pistol ShrimpCompatible
🦀 Porcelain Anemone CrabCompatible
🍄 Rhodactus MushroomCompatible
🌺 Ritteri AnemoneCompatible
🐟 Royal DottybackCompatible
🐟 Royal GrammaCompatible
🐴 SeahorseCompatible
🌺 Sebae AnemoneCompatible
🐟 Starry BlennyCompatible
🦐 Tiger Pistol ShrimpCompatible
🍄 Toadstool LeatherCompatible
🪸 Torch CoralCompatible
🐚 Tridacna ClamCompatible
🐚 Trochus SnailCompatible
🐟 Yellow TangCaution