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[alexmoon1996]

Want to Buy Purple Tang, Achilles Tang, and Powder Blue tang

 

[DgenR8]

Do you have the space to keep these fish? Not that I have them to sell, but given how new you are to the forum, I just wanted to make sure you knew what you would be getting into.

 

[alexmoon1996]

I do have space to keep this fish

 

[strike2867]

I do have space to keep this fish

Congrats, off the top of my head, the Achilles + PBT combination needs at least 300 gallons.

 

[ostrow]

Congrats, off the top of my head, the Achilles + PBT combination needs at least 300 gallons.

8' if you are adding in the purple. I would not do that combo in less than an 8' long tank; I don't care how wide or tall the thing is!

 

[strike2867]

8' if you are adding in the purple. I would not do that combo in less than an 8' long tank; I don't care how wide or tall the thing is!

6'x6'x20'?

 

[ostrow]

20 feet? YOWZA!

 

[strike2867]

20 feet? YOWZA!

You said you don't care how tall or wide it is...

 

[ostrow]

Because those tangs when full grown need 6' length for one. Put three in one tank and 6' not enough. Height helps but those fish for health need straight line swim more than they need vertical.

This is pretty essential.

 

[strike2867]

Because those tangs when full grown need 6' length for one. Put three in one tank and 6' not enough. Height helps but those fish for health need straight line swim more than they need vertical.

This is pretty essential.

I'm sure with 20' of height, they'll be perfectly fine in a 6'x6'. They could do huge loops without much trouble.

 

[ct_vol]

I'm sure with 20' of height, they'll be perfectly fine in a 6'x6'. They could do huge loops without much trouble.

I have trouble cleaning the bottom of the glass in 30" tanks, let alone 20'. Not to mention trying to light that beast, or provide structural support.

 

[ostrow]

My response was going to be, post photos of this tank of yours (presuming not the original OP). The suggestions I and others made above spring from standard expectations of hobbyist tanks.

 

[DopeCantWin]

Um I was just messing around cause he said no matter how tall.

 

[melvinakshay]

I've wasted time and enough money to know that the Achilles is major pain to keep. I'm still going to keep trying though.
On the side note, the purple tang seems immortal. It survived everything at the same time it probably caused quite a few others to perish. It's aggressive nature sometimes makes me regret getting it. Just don't put it in first.

 

[ostrow]

Doubly true with Achilles. Very very difficult combo in one tank.