My Achilles, Finally!!!

[flameangel9]

My Last Tang, I mean it this time. Not impossible but hard to find. He arrived today from DD. Water temp 70 spec gravity 1.025. I dripped him for 3 hours with a bubbler and brought temp to 78. I thought sg would be 1.021 but DD holds coral and fish at 1.025. My sg was very close so that made it much easier on the fish. I hesitantly introduced him to the display no quarentine, I think its best for the fish, specifically this fish. Too big and active for a 40 breeder. To my suprise there was zero aggression from the other 4(Sohal 3.5", Hippo 4" Purple 4" Yellow 4"). I think size had a lot to do with this. He's 3/4 of an inch larger on paper but quite a bit bigger than them. Almost twice the body mass of my sohal. I'll feed this evening and I suspect he will eat. He seems quite content in the tank picking off rocks and power heads. Color thus far is a 10. I was rather nervous with this purchase as they are quite pricey and expert only, but for now I'm cautiously optimistic.

 

[KashAlp]

Very beautiful fish! im new to saltwater but already have the "tang bug" and i know this as i find myself constantly looking for new compatible tangs to go with the 4 i have now. They are just so damn personable and colorful...

Best of luck!

 

[rholguin]

Beautiful fish. Are all those fish in your 180?

 

[flameangel9]

Beautiful fish. Are all those fish in your 180?

True Story!

 

[snorvich]

Well, if it were me, I would remove that Sohal.

 

[Recty]

The tang looks nice. I specifically remember seeing that one because it has the odd sharp point on the coloration of the tail.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/itemdisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=87130

He looks like he has a little ich, to me... I hope it gets better.

 

[chrisqueenz]

Nice fish. Where abouts in upstate are you located?

 

[flameangel9]

Thanks for the comments guys, this is one fish I've wanted for a while now.
I'm excited and nervous as hell at the same time.

Nice fish. Where abouts in upstate are you located?

Saratoga Springs

The tang looks nice. I specifically remember seeing that one because it has the odd sharp point on the coloration of the tail.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/itemdisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=87130

He looks like he has a little ich, to me... I hope it gets better.

No ick just pic quality.

Well, if it were me, I would remove that Sohal.

The AT is quite a bit bigger, I'll keep an eye on em though.

 

[SaltReefer]

Nice Achilles! Hope everything goes well and he/she stays healthy!

 

[melanotaenia]

the only reason people have problems with these fish is because they are not great shippers and they need large tanks. Most that do succumb in tanks do so because the tank js too small.

If you only have a 180 that may not be enough room long term for the fish

 

[flameangel9]

the only reason people have problems with these fish is because they are not great shippers and they need large tanks. Most that do succumb in tanks do so because the tank js too small.

If you only have a 180 that may not be enough room long term for the fish

How many achilles have you owned?

 

[prickles]

it also appears that most people don't qt them because they are "fragile". Ich kills alot of fish in aquaria. I would guess that kills quite a few achilles, since they seem to be ich magnets like pbt's.