Achilles Tang that Difficult?

[shafiq_hossain]

I have heard that keeping an Achilles is a challenge. I wanted to guage what your experiences are. Is it any more difficult than the Regal Tang and/or Powder Brown? What are the challenges?

Thanks....

 

[falos]

All people who keep tangs usuly keap a qt up and running the git ich realy easy I thank the powders are the worst with catching it most will act aggressive towrds other tangs and I have Sean sum atack rabit fish 4 times there size
They are worth it though they will settle down and make great pets just qt them for a month at least and add them to the tank a few hrs after the lights are off

 

[mcphock]

They're finicky feeders, and delicate fish. Since they're soft bodied, most suffer from rough catching/handling practices and arrive in 'bad' condition, though they may not necessary display as such.

 

[shafiq_hossain]

The problem in my case is I have a 265 with live rocks. Although I do have a QT, it will be a challenge extracting any fish from the 265 unless they get to the point where they are weakened because of ICH.

 

[mcphock]

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