Maculiceps Tang

Important Buyer Information: At YoCamron’s Aquatics, all our livestock undergo a thorough 10-week quarantine to ensure they arrive in optimal health. Please contact us before purchasing to confirm availability and receive updates during the quarantine process. Our guarantee for live arrival applies only to shipments delivered through UPS early AM service. Please note, livestock purchased directly from our wholesaler is ONLY covered by a 2-hour live arrival guarantee under our DOA (Dead On Arrival) terms. For more details, please reach out to us directly. We’re dedicated to ensuring the best for our customers and their aquatic environments.

Maculiceps Tang (Acanthurus maculiceps)

Also Known As: White Freckled Surgeonfish, Freckleface Tang

Sizes Available: 4–5”, 6–8”, 8”+ Adults

Care Level: Advanced

Temperament: Semi-Aggressive to Aggressive (especially toward similar-shaped tangs)

Reef Safe: Yes

Minimum Tank Size: 180–220 gallons+

Origin: Maldives, Sri Lanka, Indo-Pacific

Diet: Herbivore – Pre-conditioned to Nori, Spirulina, LRS Herbivore Blend & Pellets During Quarantine

**Looking for a true showstopper tang that blends raw power, elegance, and rarity? The Maculiceps Tang is one of the most majestic Acanthurus species you’ll ever lay eyes on—**with its bold freckled facial pattern, velvety brown-to-olive body, and brilliant contrasting highlights around the dorsal and anal fins. This is a commanding centerpiece for high-end reef tanks and FOWLR systems alike.

Often overlooked due to its scarcity in the trade, this tang matures into a massive, regal beauty, developing metallic facial speckling and stunning gold-to-white accents along its body as it grows. It’s a grazer, a sentinel, and a true display fish for seasoned aquarists looking to add uniqueness and movement to their system.

Why Our Maculiceps Tangs Are Tank-Ready Legends:

At YoCamron’s Aquatics, we know that Acanthurus tangs require serious conditioning and long-term quarantine to succeed. This species in particular needs parasite eradication, appetite restoration, and stress management protocols—which is exactly what we deliver.

Our 10-Week Quarantine Process Includes:

• Copper + Chloroquine Phosphate to eliminate marine ich, velvet, and uronema
• Formalin dips to remove flukes and external parasites
• Kanamycin & Nitrofurazone to prevent secondary bacterial infections
• Full internal deworming using Levamisole and Fenbendazole
• Aggressive appetite training with Nori, LRS herbivore blends, Spirulina flakes, and garlic-soaked pellets to ensure it arrives eating and thriving

Key Selling Points:

• Extremely rare in the hobby—hard to find fully quarantined and conditioned
• Adds personality, motion, and visual power to large reef systems
• One of the few large tangs that develops more color and character with age
• Natural grazer—helps control nuisance algae in well-fed reef tanks
• Compatible with most non-tang reef fish, angels, triggers, wrasses, and more when properly introduced

Reef Compatibility & Care Tips:

Maculiceps Tangs grow large and fast—plan for a 220+ gallon system long-term. They can be aggressive toward similar-shaped tangs (like Sohal, Clown, or Achilles), so use caution when mixing. Provide ample swimming space, strong flow, and consistent feeding to curb aggression and support their high metabolism.

Tank must be tightly covered—this species is a known jumper, especially in new environments.

This is not just another Acanthurus. This is a showpiece. A conversation starter. A fish that commands presence and respect in every reef it enters. When purchased from YoCamron’s Aquatics, you’re not just buying a tang—you’re investing in a bulletproofed, parasite-free, eating-machine that’s built to thrive.

Availability is extremely limited—message us today to secure your fully quarantined Maculiceps Tang before it’s gone!