Achilles care

[Fishfreak]

With an Achilles, it is kind of luck of the draw. I have had mine now for just over 2 years. I quarantined him for about 4 wks when I first got him. He developed ich in the quarantine tank, which I treated with cooper. I then put him into my display tank and have never had an issue since then. He is definitely the most active fish in my tank as well. One issue I never had to deal with, was him eating. He ate nori, mysis and pellets right from day one. IMO definitely one of the most striking and beautiful fish out there. Good luck!

[reefy]

Hes in my main tank now and hes doing great, peaking on every single rock and eating nori like a pig but yet not eating mysis. hes being bossy already hehe dont know if it a good thing or not probably he is my last fish hehe.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Looks great!

Does the Emperor nip anything? I want one so bad!!!

[reefy]

Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

Looks great!

Does the Emperor nip anything? I want one so bad!!!

he's a good boy; I have 2 types of blasto and sunflower he wont bother at all, except sometime when he's hungry he will nip at my bottom polyp (not a big deal).

[JDigital]

Looking good... Congrats on the new addition! He looks great!

[fishoholic]

Looks great I love achilles tangs, they are very beautiful.

[StirCrazy]

I had mine in a 92 gal for almost 3 years, (was a casualty of a tank crash caused by a defective heater and prompted the tear-down of my tank)

he was more active than my previous yellow, or sailfin tangs, but I did not fell he was stressed in any way. I did have hi O2 levels in the water and a salinity that bordered the higher end, and zero nitrates or anything else.. I think the water condition is the most important thing for this fish, I had all SPS so I had very nutrient pour water to start with and in my opinion this is the key. they are sensitive to ammonia, nitrite and nitrate, way more so than other fish.

Steve