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Can Blue tang and Mandarin dragonet live together?

Blue tang and Mandarin dragonet may work, but the rule check found conditions that need careful planning.

caution

Quick answer

Recommended minimum tank for this pair: 190 US gal / 719 L. Keep Blue tang at 1+ and Mandarin dragonet at 1+ where those group sizes are greater than one.

Factor breakdown

Factor Result Explanation
Water type OK Blue tang is saltwater; Mandarin dragonet is saltwater. Compatibility pages are generated only for matching water types.
Temperature OK Temperature overlaps at 24-27 C. Blue tang is listed at 24-27 C; Mandarin dragonet is listed at 24-27 C.
pH OK pH overlaps at 8-8.4. Blue tang is listed at 8-8.4; Mandarin dragonet is listed at 8-8.4.
Salinity OK Salinity overlaps at 33-35 ppt. Blue tang is listed at 33-35 ppt; Mandarin dragonet is listed at 33-35 ppt.
Adult size and predation Caution Adult size differs substantially (Blue tang: 30 cm; Mandarin dragonet: 8 cm). Add cover and avoid housing juveniles with adults.
Temperament and aggression OK Blue tang (semi-aggressive active grazer) and Mandarin dragonet (peaceful specialist) do not have an obvious aggression clash in the dataset.
Fin nipping risk OK The dataset does not flag this pair as a fin-nipper plus long-finned combination.
Schooling and group needs OK Neither species requires a large school in this dataset, though normal social behavior still matters.
Explicit avoid tags OK No explicit avoid-tag conflict was found between these two records.
Minimum combined tank size OK Use at least 190 US gallons (719 L) for the pair, based on the larger minimum tank plus bioload and activity adjustments where relevant.

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