Tangs

[Al B]

I have a 300 gallon saltwater aquarium that host 6 tangs.All are getting along fine But the achilles Tang"¦well i can't seem to get his skin nice and smooth like the powder blue Tang.They both had skin issues in the beginning ,meaning there skin was not just right (powdery) but the powder blue looks great now. .They both went into the tank at the same time a year ago.They both eat everything"¦there greens,squid,shrimp,flakes,pellets,clams,mussels and crab..what is missing?? i have a Tunze sump pump pushing 2900gallons an hr and then one small power head.Help please

 

[twon8]

You need more flow for the Achilles


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[ali1]

How did you manage to keep powder and achilles in a 300?

 

[vashawn]

You need more flow for the Achilles


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why does the achilles need more flow?
now im going to try to increase my power head flow and wait for the difference.

 

[twon8]

Because in the wild they inhabit the reef crest which is tumultuous


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[Burtonboy182]

Sorry to get slightly off topic but does the added flow that they need limit the other types of tangs or fish you end up keeping? Also does it matter the direction of the flow. Front to back or side to side? Thanks

 

[CFC_Surge]

Preferably ocellating. Constant direction is bad for any reef tank.

 

[LED Jack]

A 300 gallon tank needs flow coming from at least 6 places but I would prefer 8 or more.