Hardiest Tang?

[Quagmire]

Originally Posted by albert_dao

Gem = BUGATTI VEYRON!!!!!1!

I saved the episode of topgear when they featured that car.Very nice

[Skimmerking]

A Achillies is a hard one to keep if you get them relaxed to the tank very timid.

And my Kole Tang loves to eat from the glass...

[Ruth]

Might as well add my 2 pennies worth. I have a big a$$ Blonde Naso tang that is the only tang in my 190g and he is a pussy cat. The only thing he will eat is Nori and grape calurpa and it has to be attached to a clip - not free floating. He has never show any sign of ich or other disease and is plump and bright eyed.
I have a Hippo/Regal and a Yellow tang in my 230g - again both healthy and never a sign of disease. I had a Kole tang in this tank as well but unfortunately he perished for unknown reasons. I am sure it was not ich as no other fish in the tank got sick. The Hippo just cruises the length and of the tank (fast) and likes to splash me when I am sitting at the computor beside the tank. The yellow is a mean SOB and has killed a very weak Moorish Idol that I was talked into taking and tried to kill the one I still have in my 190g.
My dream tang would be an achilles but if I get one it will be only after I have a well established quarentine of a suitable size set up as from my research they are almost guarenteed to get ich.
As for the previous discussion I have to admit that when I first started reading the thread Scott I must say you did sound a bit defensive but hey we have all been there. I think that Johnny Reefers point regarding the anemone was what would you have done if after agreeing to purchase the anemone and arranging for delivery (or pick up) and found that you were unable to house it properly? I commend you for doing research as that is more than a lot of people do and I am sure your intentions are very good. I think the point is to research before you make a commitment to purchase. Enough said.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by asmodeus

A Achillies is a hard one to keep if you get them relaxed to the tank very timid.

the best tang I have had was a achillies, when I had my yellow I never saw him when I was close to the tank, my sailfin was good but gave him away as I knew he would outgrow my tank, the achillies, was care free, beautiful and actually ate algae down fall is achillies is about 100.00 and you need to have a high water quality as in 0 nitrates or close to it.. but I had mine for two years not a spot of ich, mind you I have never seen ich on any tangs I have had, and always out and swimming about.

Steve

[EmilyB]

The Achilles is one of the most difficult species to keep, they come from high surge areas and you can consider yourself very lucky to keep one alive, or next, content.

A good link: http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/sur...kachillest.htm

I would have to agree the scopas or yellow, the Zebrasoma species in general perhaps, are very hardy.

[Skimmerking]

Originally Posted by EmilyB

The Achilles is one of the most difficult species to keep, they come from high surge areas and you can consider yourself very lucky to keep one alive, or next, content.

A good link: http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/sur...kachillest.htm

I would have to agree the scopas or yellow, the Zebrasoma species in general perhaps, are very hardy.

I Was just stating that a Achillies is a hard fish to take care of. I should have been more clearer on that.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by EmilyB

The Achilles is one of the most difficult species to keep, they come from high surge areas and you can consider yourself very lucky to keep one alive, or next, content.

A good link: http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/sur...kachillest.htm

I would have to agree the scopas or yellow, the Zebrasoma species in general perhaps, are very hardy.

Maybe the 120X flow rate in my tank had something to do with it. the Achillies is what I am going to get again as soon as the new tank has cycled, but thanks for the link I will read it adter I finnish painting the room the tank is in today.

Steve