Achilles Tang

RyanMcLaughlin · 04/19/2008, 12:13 AM

I love these tangs and was wondering in acutality how hard are they to keep?

maikoa02 · 04/19/2008, 01:25 AM

they're tough to keep (need strong and changing water flow) and expensive. do a search on it and you'll see. there are plenty of other hardier and less expensive tangs out there. ie: vlamingi, yellow, yellow eye, tomini, convict, small naso, orange shoulder, sailfin, regal blue, and even the purple. IMO the vlamingi and purple are super hardy w/ alot of personality. be wary of the powder blue because they are really ich magnets. hope this helps.

cloak · 04/19/2008, 03:25 AM

Very tricky. I still can't keep xenia...

Aquarist007 · 04/19/2008, 08:25 AM

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Originally posted by maikoa02
they're tough to keep (need strong and changing water flow) and expensive. do a search on it and you'll see. there are plenty of other hardier and less expensive tangs out there. ie: vlamingi, yellow, yellow eye, tomini, convict, small naso, orange shoulder, sailfin, regal blue, and even the purple. IMO the vlamingi and purple are super hardy w/ alot of personality. be wary of the powder blue because they are really ich magnets. hope this helps.

agreed--here is a good thread to check on tangs with:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1286563

RyanMcLaughlin · 04/19/2008, 11:42 AM

Does anyone have any experience with them?

04/19/2008, 12:13 AM	#1
RyanMcLaughlin Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anaheim Posts: 982	Achilles Tang I love these tangs and was wondering in acutality how hard are they to keep?

04/19/2008, 01:25 AM	#2
maikoa02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: RSM Posts: 456	they're tough to keep (need strong and changing water flow) and expensive. do a search on it and you'll see. there are plenty of other hardier and less expensive tangs out there. ie: vlamingi, yellow, yellow eye, tomini, convict, small naso, orange shoulder, sailfin, regal blue, and even the purple. IMO the vlamingi and purple are super hardy w/ alot of personality. be wary of the powder blue because they are really ich magnets. hope this helps.

04/19/2008, 03:25 AM	#3
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Very tricky. I still can't keep xenia...

04/19/2008, 11:42 AM	#5
RyanMcLaughlin Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anaheim Posts: 982	Does anyone have any experience with them?