Tank mate(s) for Achilles Tang

[NH_Reef]

I have a 250G tank with mostly coral. It does have 1 clown happy in it's anemones and a fairy wrasse. Any other inhabitants are small and live in and around the rock, corals etc. I was thinking of getting another fish or two for the tank. The Achilles is about 4" and he's been that size for quite a while. Plenty of room in there for others. He is of course the king in there and even jousts with me and my glass magnet. Any suggestions? Thanks

 

[brett559]

Any suggestions?

Leave him in the ocean.

Seems like these are the hardest of tangs to keep. I know many experienced reefers who have tried under ideal settings and failed. I'd like to see this fish out of the trade entirely.

 

[NH_Reef]

This is the 2nd one I have had in 20+ years. They are great and been a joy to care for. Very hardy in my experience. The only reason my first one went is we lost everything in the big ice storm years ago. Getting a new young Achilles was the first new fish when I rebuilt. He has been great and grown big and fat just like his predecessor.

 

[brett559]

Shows what I know then....

Awesome.

 

[starkii]

Halichoeres wrasse may be a good choice. You can get them pretty much any colour, they are generally peaceful, quick, hardy and they will dive in the sand if the achilles goes after them.

 

[starkii]

Double post

 

[NH_Reef]

starkii, thanks. Funny, that's one I already have in with him now.

 

[BigBlueTang]

What type of haliocheres? Haliocheres are not fairy wrasses. Fairy wrasses sleep in the rocks.


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[NH_Reef]

Then maybe I am mistaken

 

[BigBlueTang]

Yep. That's a Haliocheres Melanurus not a fairy wrasse
Sorry, was a little confused because your original description had a fairy wrasse in it. My mistake!

I would highly recommend the Cirrahbulus wrasses. Or "Fairy" wrasses in a 250, shouldn't be a problem and most of them can hold their own.


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[scooter31707]

I would do wrasses, but anything you try to introduce that the Achilles feels is a threat may not turn out good, 250 or not. Just my 2 cents.