Achilles

JTrigger · #1 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 · #2 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 · #3 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 · #4 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 · #5 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 · #6 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