Achilles Tang

[enjoiskater158]

Would an Achilles Tang be ok in a 90 gallon or would that be to small of a tank?

 

[Lynden]

It could work out. Achilles Tangs, as you probably know, are very difficult tangs to acclimate properly. They are also very ich prone.

They are very beautiful fish, but for a 90 gallon I would shy away from that particular species. It's a shame too; I would have loved one for my 90. Is there any other tangs you would want? There are plenty of other ones suited well for a 90 gallon.

 

[enjoiskater158]

yeah thats what i was thinking . Other tangs i like include the Blue and White Cheek Tang. I was thinking mabye one of them and mabye a species of Zebrasoma(either sailfin or purple) would it be possible to have one of the Zebrasoma and either a blue tang or white cheek tang, and keep them with a regal angel? or would that be to many large fish for my system. BTW i will be having a 55 gallon sump with refugium.

 

[Lynden]

I don't think that would be too many.

 

[Jeff20147]

When I first got my 150 a year ago I had one it got Ich like stated above. I actually lost 2 tangs (Achilles and a Alantic) till I got the UV and now I don't have any ich problems anymore it was like a miracle! I also had a blue (regal) at the same time that manage to hold on till I got the UV set up and hes still with me a year later. I sucessully have 4 tangs now and have had them all for alomst a year.....Hippo, Powder Blue, Atlantic, and Yellow, they all tend to play nice the hippo and the Powder like to play I'm in charge occassionally other wise they almost never get in fueds! Its a bit overstocked looking back on the decisions but they look so darn happy with each other!

 

[enjoiskater158]

sry about your loss's I was planning on having an UV sterilizer for that same reason