Achilles Tang

[tony varrell]

I have a 300 gallon display with mostly wrasses and angle fish. I do have two well established tangs. ! yellow belly hippo 6 to 7 inches and one yellow tang 4 to 5 inches. I am thinking of adding a 6 inch achilles does anybody see a compatability issue here?

 

[sunfish11]

No, not really. My Achilles was the last tang I added and thank god for that because the fish is aggressive. I already had a large female naso, an orange shoulder, and a convict. The achilles is definitly in charge of all the critters in the tank.

Lisa

 

[tony varrell]

It he in charge to the point where my other angles and wrasse stand a chance of being bullied??

 

[Grouperhead]

I don't think the wrasses and angels will be bullied. I think the only aggression would probably be directed toward the yellow tang.

 

[sunfish11]

Mine chases anyone that eats the the seaweed with him but he doesn't harass any of the fish all day or anything. I have to put multiple feeding rocks in so the other fish can get some too or he will guard the rock. Since about every fish I have likes to eat Nori it is quite hectic when I put it in the tank.

Lisa

 

[Tangwich]

My Achilles was put in last after a Purple Tang, Yellow Tang and Yellow Belly Blue Tang. All 3 were very well established and the only one that gave my Achilles a hard time was my Purple Tang...that continued for about ONE DAY until my Achilles got tired of being pushed around, he fought back and there is absolutely no aggression from either the Purple or Achilles. I think they both know that the Achilles is the boss and so they leave each other alone. This might happen with your Yellow but eventually all will settle and the Achilles will emerge victorious ; )