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JTrigger
05-26-2004, 09:55 PM
Has anyone in BC or Alberta for that matter ever seen an Achilles tang for sale at your LFS? Just curious. I know they're rare, but just wanted to know if they've been sighted.
JT
EmilyB
05-26-2004, 10:07 PM
I had one ordered in from J&L. I would never again get another Achilles without a 500g plus tank. They are huge swimmers that come from surge zones, need incredible amounts of oxygen and swimming space. My 230g was too small for it, and just when I had it adopted to someone else, it jumped from the smaller holding tank.
Skimmerking
05-27-2004, 01:55 AM
i had one in my 280 and still he swam let a crazy horse in there .. never again
mike
not a good fish for a tank ,
Ryan7
05-27-2004, 02:40 AM
I see them around from time to time. They are always in rough shape at the LFS, light grey in colour and very skinny. I agree they need a large tank with well maintained conditions.
JTrigger
05-27-2004, 06:48 AM
Wow, I never knew they required so much swimming room... they sound pretty high energy... for a fish that stays <10 inches.. wow.. good to know... thx!
JT
Reef_kid
05-27-2004, 02:28 PM
I see them quite a bit in victoria at the different LFS
but they shouldnt be in a small tank !
beautiful fish though!!
dave
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