any one have an Achilles

[tellycoleman]

My LFS has several Achilles tangs.
Any pros and Cons to this fish???

[harman]

I had one a while back but lost him to a power outage. They need a long tank, as they are very active swimmers. Getting them to eat well will help a lot. They are also very prone to ick.

[dobejazz]

I have heard they are among the harder tangs to keep - Beautiful fish though

[seasalt dreams]

Originally Posted by harman

I had one a while back but lost him to a power outage. They need a long tank, as they are very active swimmers. Getting them to eat well will help a lot. They are also very prone to ick.

Sounds like any other Tang

[crvz]

I've researched them quite a bit, but I've never seen one around to buy. I would love to give it a try some day, but I'll want a larger tank that I've currently got (a 150. They are a very active fish, more so than most tangs, and I understand they suffer much more quickly from lowered oxygen concentrations than other fish, hence their poor shipping reputations. Honestly, I think their best left to very experienced hobbyists with large tanks.

[tellycoleman]

Originally Posted by crvz

I've researched them quite a bit, but I've never seen one around to buy. I would love to give it a try some day, but I'll want a larger tank that I've currently got (a 150. They are a very active fish, more so than most tangs, and I understand they suffer much more quickly from lowered oxygen concentrations than other fish, hence their poor shipping reputations. Honestly, I think their best left to very experienced hobbyists with large tanks.

large tank I got
hi O2 levels I got (ORP controller)
experience Dont got it.

I heard they can be really aggresive

[motorslave]

As tangs go they are difficult. More sensitive than most. Best kept by experienced hobbyists.

[jenajet]

Yes beautiful fish, but they do get big and aggressive. I wanted one but was also told they are extremely difficult to keep due to their size, aggression, and feeding habits.

[Hendersonracing]

they require aaallloot of flow & oxygen....I have 4 Tunze in a 210 and Im worried about one surviving! I do love them though!

[fish.freak]

ich magnet, keep it simple telly.

[Twitterbait]

they are the jack russel terrier of tangs. they require perfect water and more than plenty swimming room. they are very delicate and very active. i would work up to one. if you can keep a powder blue alive and happy then you may have a chance.

find someone who imports from Hawaii to get a good one when you are ready.

[Geoff]

Twitt- has a very important point. make sure you get one from Hawaii. much less chance that it was caught using cyanide. this goes for any of the Pacific tangs.

G~