Whoever stole the Achilles tang from JL today...

[naesco]

Originally Posted by Milad

so why are they so hard to keep?

What fkshiu said.
In addition they apparently live in the part of the reef where the waves break and therefor need really highly oxygenated water.

[Milad]

Originally Posted by naesco

What fkshiu said.
In addition they apparently live in the part of the reef where the waves break and therefor need really highly oxygenated water.

so, why dont i put a huge air pump in the sump?

[Zoaelite]

Some things just can't be replicated in our tanks .

I don't understand what all the hostility is about, Naesco is only trying to give a little advice if you don't like his opinion ignore it (Even if the advice is legitimate as this is a incredibly hard species to take care of).

[naesco]

Originally Posted by Milad

so, why dont i put a huge air pump in the sump?

IMO If you had a surge bucket operational in your set up and set it to a fast turnover it would be similar to the reef. An air pump would not be enough.
The problem is that this set up would likely adversely affect your coral and other fish who would feel as though they are in a washing machine.