Fish and Invertebrates Star Ratings

Rating

Care Level

 Description

Easy

Adapts well to tank life and will eat just about any type of tank fed foods given it. Good for a BEGINNER.

Moderately
Easy

Adapts well to tank life, but may have some specialized food or care requirements. Good for an INTERMEDIATE aquarist.

Difficult

Can be sensitive to changes in water conditions, usually does not fair well in captivity, and/or is hard to feed because of specialized diet requirements. Should only be kept by a WELL EXPERIENCED aquarist.

Extremely
Difficult

Should NOT be kept in captivity! If it is, it should ONLY be kept by an ADVANCED aquarist.

Achilles
Acanthurus achilles

Achilles-Goldrim Hybrid
Acanthurus achilles X Acanthurus nigricans

Black Longnose
Zebrasoma rostratum

Chevron
Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis

Clown
Acanthurus lineatus

Convict
Acanthurus sandvicensis

Goldrim
Acanthurus nigricans
or Acanthurus glaucopareius

Kole
Ctenochaetus strigosus

Naso
Naso lituratus

Orange Shoulder
Acanthurus olivaceus

Sailfin
Zebrasoma veliferum

Unicorn
Naso unicornis

Yellow
Zebrasoma flavescens