Acanthurus Maculiceps aka Spotted Cheek Tang

[NaClCrocodile]

Alright, so I've been looking around for info on these beautiful tangs and can't find much. I'll include what I (think) I know:

"Aggressive, as are many bristle tooth tangs. They can nip at corals too." - LFS
Google Search has turned up this:
100G minimum tank size
Semi aggressive
Don't put them in the home aquarium due to size
Short life span

If you don't know what one looks like, it's Reef Specialty's "mascot"

I'd like to know if anyone has experience with them, good of bad. I'd like to know what size tank you would keep them in, average life span, aggression towards tank mates, the whole rap sheet if you will. This is primarily for me, but I'm sure others may have similar questions about the species so post them up.

-Cayman

 

[Recty]

They are not a bristle tooth tang. If you cant find much information on them, look up dussumieri or fowleri tangs, they are similar if you ask me. They look a little different, but personalities are similar although the macu is going to be gentler.

 

[spsgtr]

mine is not aggressive... just an aggressive eater. i had mine for several years. mine ate acans after i started spot feeding with mysis... but all tangs may do this

 

[jmaneyapanda]

Get BIG, but not overly aggressve, IME