Acanthurus dussumieri

[sunny]

Anyone has one? What are your thoughts on it?

Thanks
Sunny

 

[marrone]

It's a big fish, gets about 14"-20" and needs a lot of space, nothing less than a 200+gal tank. Very hardy and eats just about everything.

 

[sunny]

Right. I have a 350G for her but wanted to hear some opinions. The other tank mates will be purple, yellow , achilles, powder blue, mustard and fowleri tang. I think Acanthurus dussumieri is more like a Achilles and PB - shape wise?

 

[marrone]

No, shape wise it's more like the Fowleri tang. As for tank mates, it probably wouldn't have a problem with the other tangs, outside of maybe the Achilles which can be a problem. It can be aggressive but not overly to the point where it's going to attack your other tangs, though it probably will be the leader in the tank.

 

[sunny]

Thanks Marrone. Let's see if anyone has one on this forum

 

[marrone]

I do, for quite some time, along with a bunch of others in the same family.

 

[sunny]

I do, for quite some time, along with a bunch of others in the same family.

Awesome. Can I see a pic ?

 

[marrone]

I'm not sure if I have any pictures in my gallery but here is a short video over 3 years ago. Not the best quality, or lighting, but you can see the Dussumieri in the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDajGLF9uoY&feature=context&context=G2ca4322AUAAAAAAABAA