{"product_id":"chevron","title":"Chevron Tang (Ctenochaetus Hawaiiensis)","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eChevron Tang (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"14\"\u003eCtenochaetus hawaiiensis\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003eChevron Tang\u003c\/b\u003e, also known as the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"36\"\u003eHawaiian Bristletooth Tang\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"66\"\u003eBlack Surgeonfish\u003c\/b\u003e, is a high-end \"utility\" fish that undergoes one of the most dramatic physical transformations in the marine world. While juveniles are sought after for their neon, psychedelic patterns, the adults are valued for their unparalleled ability to clean \"film\" algae and detritus from the glass and rockwork of a mature reef.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Information\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/b\u003e Chevron Tang, Hawaiian Bristletooth, Black Collector Tang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"17\"\u003eCtenochaetus hawaiiensis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Central Pacific (Hawaii, Micronesia, and Pitcairn Island)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMax Size:\u003c\/b\u003e 25–28 cm (approx. 10–11 inches)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/b\u003e 8–12+ years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\"\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/b\u003e; relatively shy for a tang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDiet:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"6\"\u003eHerbivore\/Detritivore\u003c\/b\u003e – Specialized \"bristletooth\" feeder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Intermediate (Requires stable, mature water)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Radical Transformation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThe Chevron Tang is famous for its \"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde\" color shift:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eJuvenile:\u003c\/b\u003e A showstopper. Features a brilliant \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"46\"\u003elava-orange body\u003c\/b\u003e covered in an intricate maze of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"95\"\u003eelectric-blue \"chevron\" (V-shaped) lines\u003c\/b\u003e. Even the fins show vibrant blue highlights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAdult:\u003c\/b\u003e The neon colors fade into a sophisticated, dark aesthetic. The adult becomes a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"86\"\u003edeep olive-brown to charcoal black\u003c\/b\u003e, covered in thousands of fine, horizontal yellowish-gray lines. At a distance, the fish looks solid black, but up close, it has a subtle, \"velvety\" texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBehaviour \u0026amp; Tank Compatibility\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Bristletooth Specialist:\u003c\/b\u003e Members of the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"44\"\u003eCtenochaetus\u003c\/i\u003e genus have specialized, comb-like teeth. Instead of biting chunks of macroalgae like a Sailfin Tang, they \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"163\"\u003escrape film algae, diatoms, and detritus\u003c\/b\u003e off the rocks and glass, leaving \"kiss marks\" behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAggression:\u003c\/b\u003e Generally very peaceful toward other fish. They may be bullied by more aggressive \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"94\"\u003eAcanthurus\u003c\/i\u003e tangs (like the Powder Blue), so they should be added to the tank early to establish their territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eReef Safe:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"11\"\u003e100% Reef Safe\u003c\/b\u003e. They are arguably the best tangs for a reef because they focus on nuisance films rather than nipping at corals or ornamental invertebrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSocial Structure:\u003c\/b\u003e Best kept \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"28\"\u003esingly\u003c\/b\u003e. They will fight with their own kind or other similarly shaped Bristletooth tangs (like the Kole Tang) unless the tank is massive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIdeal Tank Setup\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/b\u003e A minimum of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"24\"\u003e380L–680L (100–180 Gallons)\u003c\/b\u003e is required. While they are smaller as juveniles, they are active swimmers and need significant horizontal space to cruise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRockwork:\u003c\/b\u003e Provide plenty of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"28\"\u003eestablished live rock\u003c\/b\u003e. They spend 90% of their day grazing, so a \"sterile\" tank with no algae or detritus will lead to starvation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWater Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e They are sensitive to high nitrates and low oxygen. A \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"69\"\u003ehigh-quality protein skimmer\u003c\/b\u003e and strong water movement (to mimic reef surge zones) are essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLid:\u003c\/b\u003e Like all active reef fish, they can jump if startled. A secure lid is mandatory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDietary Needs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eStandard flakes and pellets are often not enough for this specialist:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNatural Grazing:\u003c\/b\u003e They rely heavily on the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"42\"\u003enatural films\u003c\/b\u003e growing in a mature tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePrepared Foods:\u003c\/b\u003e Supplement with \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"32\"\u003espirulina-enriched mysis\u003c\/b\u003e, herbivore frozen rations, and high-quality pellets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNori:\u003c\/b\u003e Provide \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"14\"\u003edried seaweed (Nori)\u003c\/b\u003e on a clip at least 3 times a week to ensure they receive adequate vitamins to prevent Head and Lateral Line Erosion (HLLE).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"20\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"20\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy Choose the Chevron Tang?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"21\"\u003eThe Chevron Tang is for the hobbyist who values \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"48\"\u003efunctional elegance\u003c\/b\u003e. While the juvenile coloration is what usually draws people in, the adult’s tireless work ethic in keeping the tank clean is what makes it a lifelong favorite. It is a \"quiet\" beauty—a hardy, peaceful, and incredibly effective cleaner that thrives in a well-maintained, high-volume reef system.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aquaristic Online","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45819134738666,"sku":"18789","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/0866\/files\/Chevron-Tang.jpg?v=1769589612","url":"https:\/\/www.aquaristiconline.com.au\/products\/chevron","provider":"Aquaristic Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}