Where to find a healthy Achilles Tang???

Cassian · Sep 16, 2019

Hello all,
So I’m looking to get my dream fish this year in a couple of months. I know Achilles have a bad habit of not doing well in captivity, so where is the best place to get them, but with a reasonable price? I’m looking at Marine collectors since they have a 45 day qt procedure or maybe a member on here if any become available. So where do you recommend?

...anyone want to rehome one??? XD

melanotaenia · Sep 16, 2019

DD has them pretty often, although pricey, I would recommend theirs as they are going to be better conditioned than most for sale. Beautiful fish.

Cassian · Sep 16, 2019

melanotaenia said:
DD has them pretty often, although pricey, I would recommend theirs as they are going to be better conditioned than most for sale. Beautiful fish.

Thanks!

User1 · Sep 17, 2019

I've had good success with LA/DD on most of my fish. However, I would also do a couple searches as a few more companies are doing 45 and 90 day QT offerings now at reasonable prices.

Achilles is a more difficult fish for a couple reasons. Those places that offer the 45 and 90 day usually buy 2 or 3 so you pretty much are sure to have success. Of course unless you are local it is back to shipping which depending on your location winter is coming so need to be aware of that.

Cassian · Sep 17, 2019

saf1 said:
I've had good success with LA/DD on most of my fish. However, I would also do a couple searches as a few more companies are doing 45 and 90 day QT offerings now at reasonable prices.

Achilles is a more difficult fish for a couple reasons. Those places that offer the 45 and 90 day usually buy 2 or 3 so you pretty much are sure to have success. Of course unless you are local it is back to shipping which depending on your location winter is coming so need to be aware of that.

Thanks! I appreciate it!

Bob Loblaw · Sep 17, 2019

Humblefish will take request through his site. Google his name with "aquatics".

Cassian · Sep 17, 2019

Bob Loblaw said:
Humblefish will take request through his site. Google his name with "aquatics".

Ooo thank you!!

lpsouth1978 · Sep 17, 2019

Marinecolletors.com also QT's everything on a per order basis and ships out a completely healthy fish. Just another option.

vetteguy53081 · Sep 17, 2019

Im looking for Chevron. best place is an LFS where you can see it eat, looks at fins, skin, breathing etc.
I realize you are looking at possibly ordering one for ship. Divers den as you cant beat 2 week warranty with free ship. Fish for less followed by Fishy business

Cassian · Sep 17, 2019

vetteguy53081 said:
Im looking for Chevron. best place is an LFS where you can see it eat, looks at fins, skin, breathing etc.
I realize you are looking at possibly ordering one for ship. Divers den as you cant beat 2 week warranty with free ship. Fish for less followed by Fishy business

Thanks! My LFS is terrible and I’ve tried ordering something as simple as a naso and I’ve waited 3 months and just given up. They also said they can order the fish but can’t hold it until I can get to the store over 1 hr away. So basically online is my only choice. I appreciate the suggestions! I’ll check them out

artieg1 · Sep 17, 2019

I personally would QT yourself. It is the only way to control the process.

Cassian · Sep 17, 2019

artieg1 said:
I personally would QT yourself. It is the only way to control the process.

I totally agree with you and will qt myself no matter where I get. But I would prefer to start with a healthy, eating specimen, hence, this thread. I mainly looking for a good place to buy one (the fish is healthy and eating), then I will qt myself

lpsouth1978 · Sep 17, 2019

I know Randy from BRS mentioned using marine collectors for his new 360 display.

Cassian · Sep 17, 2019

lpsouth1978 said:
I know Randy from BRS mentioned using marine collectors for his new 360 display.

Thanks!

bblumberg · Sep 17, 2019

LukeWolf said:
Hello all,
So I’m looking to get my dream fish this year in a couple of months. I know Achilles have a bad habit of not doing well in captivity, so where is the best place to get them, but with a reasonable price? I’m looking at Marine collectors since they have a 45 day qt procedure or maybe a member on here if any become available. So where do you recommend?

...anyone want to rehome one??? XD

I got mine at Harry's Marine in Gardena