HOLY GRAIL TANG

[JGT]

This from onset has been a great fish. May chase at feeding time otherwise a good citizen

Guess you got lucky and got a good one. As with a lot of tangs, disposition can vary from fish to fish.

 

[JGT]

lol - that was hilarious! I’ve learned a politically-correct word today so thank you!

I was going to pick up a 6” sohal from a buddy this weekend but hearing all these “rectum openings” of a fish, I’ll back off.

Gotta learn to get by the censors but still get your message across.

 

[Reckless]

These two together

 

[Reckless]

A show size Lieutenant tang is also a beautiful fish possibly rivaling an adult blonde naso tang . Unfortunately, there aren’t great photos of them online showing the orange and blue highlights.

 

[Ehder]

Definitely love the achilles! Second would be the purple zebra!

Here's a shot a while back with both.

 

[ejsanchez92399]

Love my Achilles. If you're struggling to keep them due to ich sensitivity, look into the H202 dosing method from Humblefish. Helped mine recover from a pretty bad outbreak and build up his immune response. I no longer have to dose, but keep a bottle on standby if I see any spots on him.

Do we just Google, "H202 dosing method Humblefish?" Much appreciated!

 

[vahegan]

Did anyone shout out the Gem tang yet? Definitely on my bucket list. Not my photo

I have one, and love it! It is really a gem! The picture is old, she is twice bigger and fatter now. Tastes differ - someone wrote that he prefers the black tang over a gem, but myself, I would never get a black tang. Would love to acquire an Achilles, though...

 

[Griev]

Do we just Google, "H202 dosing method Humblefish?" Much appreciated!

https://humble.fish/community/threads/peroxide-h2o2-dosing-for-parasites-in-reef-tank.725/
Here's the big long thread. I used 12% instead of 3% H2O2 and adjusted dose according. I also found the overnight dose to be the most important part, so maybe start that sooner than week 3 if you don't see negative reactions in week 1.

 

[OrionN]

This a my tang at about 5 inches. Grew really fast from about 2.5 inches in about 14 months

 

[xparkys]

These two together

If you had a choice which one would you pick between them?

I haven't seen an hybrid in person but that teardrop and contrast on Achilles always wins my heart. I don't have a tank big(long) enough to justify...

 

[DanP-SD]

I've been keeping my eye out for a nice A. Fowleri -- a stunning and supposedly more peaceful tang. Meanwhile, I like these two. I've had the desjardini for almost a year. It was one of the first fish when I started this tank. The Chocolate Tang is a new addition. I bought it from one of AquaSD's coral displays a couple months ago. I usually only by fully quarantined fish but couldn't pass this guy up. It was healthy, peacefully coexisting with other tangs and they had him for a couple years. I did a very thorough QT (copper, metroplex, three praziquantel baths) and just moved it to my main display a few weeks ago. It was the replacement for the murderous Kole tang I pulled out after watching it kill my regal angel. Hoping the Chocolate tang will be more peaceful, which it is so far.

 

[RSnodgrass]

Love my Achilles... going strong for 6-7yrs? Definitely have taken a number of precautions to accommodate it.

 

[RSnodgrass]

Here's my lieutenant tang back when he was a wee lil guy. Had for years but eventually got in the habit of creating a tital wave across my tank so it could watch it splash out the ends. Otherwise such a phenomenal fish with its powder grey and blue accents.

 

[OrionN]

Love my Achilles... going strong for 6-7yrs? Definitely have taken a number of precautions to accommodate it.

How big was he when you got him? I do love Achilles. What kind of precautions did you take?

 

[RSnodgrass]

How big was he when you got him? I do love Achilles. What kind of precautions did you take?

Fit inside the palm of my hand.
- QT ahead of time of course. Displayed ich after putting in QT.
- Last fish added and several months later at that to see if any pathogens showed up.
- Sent in a pcr test for a disease check as well. Yes these results have mixed opinions and the pcr can be flawed but it's the best tool available that I know of.
- Isolation in the display to avoid stress.
- Everything goes in an QT before my system.
- Added more flow and VCA random flow generators for behavior health.
- Keep a light stock of fish for a 300 gal.