achillies tangs

ALEXKOP · 03-27-2005, 12:37 PM

im trying to get some info on achillies tangs. can someone help? in the hobby for 1 1/2 yrs have 90 gal reef so far been thru 3 achillies.

**charlie** · 03-27-2005, 02:21 PM

According to Scott Michael, these tangs are one the more difficult tangs to keep in anything but a larger aquarium, They are great swimmers, thus need a whole bunch of room. Speaking from experience, I have mine in a 300, along with a Red sea purple and a Blonde Naso. I went thru some tough times at first, didn't want to eat, etc. I would suggest maybe trying one of the easier tangs before you tackle another Achilles. Do a little research on these critters and then maybe try one of the easier tangs to care for. All of them like alot of room.
HTH.

ALEXKOP · 03-27-2005, 02:39 PM

thank you charlie,
i have 2 yellow,1 purple,1 sailfin,1 hippo,1 blonde naso.according to some people u cant have all these tangs. the only problem is with the achillies.also my corals are thriving and i have alot of coral line algea. the water from what i have been reading is good. im open for suggestions.

alex

**charlie** · 03-27-2005, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALEXKOP

thank you charlie,
i have 2 yellow,1 purple,1 sailfin,1 hippo,1 blonde naso.according to some people u cant have all these tangs. the only problem is with the achillies.also my corals are thriving and i have alot of coral line algea. the water from what i have been reading is good. im open for suggestions.

alex

You have all those tangs in a 90? What are you gonna do when they want to grow up?????
Are you aware that the sailfin alone can grow to 15"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**charlie** · 03-27-2005, 02:54 PM

I moved this thread just in case some other people want to chime in .

ALEXKOP · 03-27-2005, 02:59 PM

yes sir all those tangs and there doing fine. when the get really big i'll move them to my 200 gal. but for know i want to try to keep the achillies successfully.
alex

**Ninong** · 03-27-2005, 04:06 PM

I don't believe it is possible to keep seven tangs healthy for any length of time in a 90-gal tank.

I don't believe it is possible to keep even one Naso tang or Achilles tang healthy in a 90-gal tank.

I don't believe it is possible to keep three Zebrasoma spp. tangs together long-term in a 90-gal tank.

If one wants to a keep a tang in a 90-gal tank, I would suggest one specimen, preferably either a yellow tang or a purple tang.

That's my advice. I'm afraid I don't know how to keep an Achilles tang successfully in a tank as small as yours.

jiggly75 · 03-27-2005, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninong

I don't believe it is possible to keep even one Naso tang or Achilles tang healthy in a 90-gal tank.

I have a Naso tang in my 90 gal. I have had her for about 7 months now and she's been very healthy. But, I've noticed she seems to be getting cramped in our tank. She's only about 6 inches long. I'm going to get rid of her in the next few weeks. I don't want her to get stressed and die!

I should have listened to everyone advice and waited until I got a bigger tank.

Ohgee · 03-27-2005, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALEXKOP

thank you charlie,
i have 2 yellow,1 purple,1 sailfin,1 hippo,1 blonde naso.according to some people u cant have all these tangs. the only problem is with the achillies.also my corals are thriving and i have alot of coral line algea. the water from what i have been reading is good. im open for suggestions.

alex

Well Alex you might be doing something special in your tank to be able to all those tangs healthy!!!!! Sure wish I could figure out how to keep more than 2 going at one time in my 150gal.

But after loosing 2 in a stuborn attempt I learned I don't have enough money to waste not listening to the advice of others. Besides hindering the growth and health of the fish I love.

Sorry can't give you any advice as to how to keep yet another Tang

ALEXKOP · 03-27-2005, 05:52 PM

i aslo have a friend with a 125 tall and he also has like 7 or 8 tangs, and 1 of them is an achillies doing very well. i dont know what to say i also wanted and tried 3 morrish idols but they came down with ich.

alex

**charlie** · 03-27-2005, 05:58 PM

Got any pics of your tank???

***Reefland*** · 03-27-2005, 06:16 PM

Morish Idols, 7 tangs in a 90 gallon....sheesh, your asking for trouble. Here is the answer, you will never be able to keep the Achilles Tang healthy in this tank and you are stressing your other fish. Bottom line, there is no need for further discussion here; you are not doing your tank nor the animals you are trying to keep any justice...

**scubadude** · 03-27-2005, 06:42 PM

Hi Alex

Dewd....that is alot of fish in a 90g! Just curious whats in your 200g? Dont you think you will have problems trying to catch them when they get bigger? Why wait til they get bigger if you have a 200g now? as mentioned above there may be serious health/stress issues that you may not be aware of.

ALEXKOP · 03-28-2005, 10:07 AM

i have 10 moorish idols in my 200. i just went crazy on the 90 it was my first tank and i love the tangs they have owsome colors.

alex

ALEXKOP · 03-28-2005, 10:09 AM

i like to prove everybody wrong. ialso like to do what i want because according to theory u cant have all these fish in a reef and have a healthy reef. u have to see the coral line algae you have to see the corals thriving so tell me do you beleive the weather man all the time?

ALEXKOP · 03-28-2005, 10:10 AM

yes i have pics of the tank. im new so how can i show u.

**Ninong** · 03-28-2005, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALEXKOP

i like to prove everybody wrong. ialso like to do what i want because according to theory u cant have all these fish in a reef and have a healthy reef.

In theory you can keep a human being alive in a small, darkened cell with no light at all for years. In reality, he will go stark raving mad within a few months.

Quote:

...so tell me do you beleive the weather man all the time?

The weather man is doing his best to provide accurate, reliable information. He is not doing his best to harm living creatures just to prove the grownups wrong.

almostdiva · 03-29-2005, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALEXKOP

i have 10 moorish idols in my 200. i just went crazy on the 90 it was my first tank and i love the tangs they have owsome colors.

alex

WOW! How big are they? How long have you had them? Did you get them all at once, or add.

vtec si · 03-29-2005, 03:56 PM

I think you can add pic's by managment attchements at the bottom of your post. Please Post Pic's of both tanks.

Martin

ALEXKOP · 03-30-2005, 11:46 AM

no i got them in threes . so far so good had them for six months.

03-27-2005, 12:37 PM	#1
ALEXKOP Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NY Posts: 10	achillies tangs im trying to get some info on achillies tangs. can someone help? in the hobby for 1 1/2 yrs have 90 gal reef so far been thru 3 achillies.

03-27-2005, 02:21 PM	#2
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 5,715	According to Scott Michael, these tangs are one the more difficult tangs to keep in anything but a larger aquarium, They are great swimmers, thus need a whole bunch of room. Speaking from experience, I have mine in a 300, along with a Red sea purple and a Blonde Naso. I went thru some tough times at first, didn't want to eat, etc. I would suggest maybe trying one of the easier tangs before you tackle another Achilles. Do a little research on these critters and then maybe try one of the easier tangs to care for. All of them like alot of room. HTH. __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

03-27-2005, 02:54 PM	#5
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 5,715	I moved this thread just in case some other people want to chime in . __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

03-27-2005, 02:59 PM	#6
ALEXKOP Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NY Posts: 10	achillies yes sir all those tangs and there doing fine. when the get really big i'll move them to my 200 gal. but for know i want to try to keep the achillies successfully. alex

03-27-2005, 04:06 PM	#7
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 19,724	I don't believe it is possible to keep seven tangs healthy for any length of time in a 90-gal tank. I don't believe it is possible to keep even one Naso tang or Achilles tang healthy in a 90-gal tank. I don't believe it is possible to keep three Zebrasoma spp. tangs together long-term in a 90-gal tank. If one wants to a keep a tang in a 90-gal tank, I would suggest one specimen, preferably either a yellow tang or a purple tang. That's my advice. I'm afraid I don't know how to keep an Achilles tang successfully in a tank as small as yours. __________________ Ninong

03-27-2005, 02:39 PM	#3
ALEXKOP Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NY Posts: 10	thank you charlie, i have 2 yellow,1 purple,1 sailfin,1 hippo,1 blonde naso.according to some people u cant have all these tangs. the only problem is with the achillies.also my corals are thriving and i have alot of coral line algea. the water from what i have been reading is good. im open for suggestions. alex

03-27-2005, 05:52 PM	#10
ALEXKOP Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NY Posts: 10	tangs i aslo have a friend with a 125 tall and he also has like 7 or 8 tangs, and 1 of them is an achillies doing very well. i dont know what to say i also wanted and tried 3 morrish idols but they came down with ich. alex

03-27-2005, 05:58 PM	#11
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 5,715	Got any pics of your tank??? __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

03-27-2005, 06:16 PM	#12
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,030	Morish Idols, 7 tangs in a 90 gallon....sheesh, your asking for trouble. Here is the answer, you will never be able to keep the Achilles Tang healthy in this tank and you are stressing your other fish. Bottom line, there is no need for further discussion here; you are not doing your tank nor the animals you are trying to keep any justice... __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

03-27-2005, 06:42 PM	#13
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,291	Hi Alex Dewd....that is alot of fish in a 90g! Just curious whats in your 200g? Dont you think you will have problems trying to catch them when they get bigger? Why wait til they get bigger if you have a 200g now? as mentioned above there may be serious health/stress issues that you may not be aware of. __________________ Rocky

03-28-2005, 10:07 AM	#14
ALEXKOP Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NY Posts: 10	tangs i have 10 moorish idols in my 200. i just went crazy on the 90 it was my first tank and i love the tangs they have owsome colors. alex

03-28-2005, 10:09 AM	#15
ALEXKOP Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NY Posts: 10	tangs i like to prove everybody wrong. ialso like to do what i want because according to theory u cant have all these fish in a reef and have a healthy reef. u have to see the coral line algae you have to see the corals thriving so tell me do you beleive the weather man all the time?

03-28-2005, 10:10 AM	#16
ALEXKOP Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NY Posts: 10	pics yes i have pics of the tank. im new so how can i show u.

03-29-2005, 03:56 PM	#19
vtec si Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver co, USA Posts: 1,017	I think you can add pic's by managment attchements at the bottom of your post. Please Post Pic's of both tanks. Martin __________________ VTEC SI

03-30-2005, 11:46 AM	#20
ALEXKOP Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NY Posts: 10	no i got them in threes . so far so good had them for six months.

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