brandon7491
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can i keep an achilles and powder blue tang togeather in a 125 or is their body structure to much alike that they would fight? thxs
achilles and powder blue tang in 125
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robn
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Powder Blues can actually be pretty aggressive.....mine killed my male Yellow Stingray and then started picking at my female Yellow Ray.....had to take it out.
The Achilles is extremely hard to keep alive.....it is probably the hardest tang to keep......just wanted to warn you.....nice looking fish though!
The Achilles is extremely hard to keep alive.....it is probably the hardest tang to keep......just wanted to warn you.....nice looking fish though!
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bellaroxio
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Any "powder" tangs - very hard to keep. I have gone through 23 of them. All other, no problem. They must not like my tank!
zanclus
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Powder blues and Achilles tnags are osme of the hardest to keep alive long term. The are aggressive and very territorial. If you have to keep a tank I suggest a Powder Brown or white cheek. they are hardier then the formentioned and have great personalitites. Keep in mind Tangs need alot of swimming room and I personally wouldn't keep more than 1 in a 125.
lesleybird
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Which ever tangs you decied to get I would put them in at the same time as this tends to diffuse the agression as neither one was in there first to think the tank is all his to defend against an intruder. I would make sure that the more agressive variety is smaller than the less agressive variety you put in your tank. If you are putting them in a quarenteen tank it may not be possible to put them in the display at the same time. In this case purchase the less agressive one first and put him in the tank. Put the more agressive one in the tank last. Lesley
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essop3
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Originally Posted by bellaroxio
Any "powder" tangs - very hard to keep. I have gone through 23 of them. All other, no problem. They must not like my tank!
I hope your kidding
Any "powder" tangs - very hard to keep. I have gone through 23 of them. All other, no problem. They must not like my tank!
I hope your kidding
brandon7491
Member
k well no one has answered my question which was can they be kept in the same tank. i have had a pb tang for 2yrs now in my 60 sps. yes i no too small im awful lol but hes 6inches and fatter than ever. but i am upgrading to a 125 and wanting to know if it would be possible to put an achilles in their with him?
brandon7491
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alright. ill have to ponder some more cuz i really love my pb tang and i would b pissed if something happened to him. on the tank i will be running a 25watt uv strelizer and have all the top notch equiptment. flow will be crazy with 2 wave makers on the tank and tons of circulatoin due to sps.ill have to think some more. thxs
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essop3
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If your really happy with your pb why risk it? They may get a long but they may not. They are both so delicate that you might end up losing both.
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bellaroxio
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Originally Posted by essop3
I hope your kidding
I have tried them in my 600 gal and my 200 gal. Within the past 5 years, each time, I had hope things would be better.
Perfect chemical values. All other fishes, except the Powder Blue Tangs, have survived in my 600-gal tank.
If anyone kept the powder blue for more than 4 years, that person(s) - MASTER (s)
I hope your kidding
I have tried them in my 600 gal and my 200 gal. Within the past 5 years, each time, I had hope things would be better.
Perfect chemical values. All other fishes, except the Powder Blue Tangs, have survived in my 600-gal tank.
If anyone kept the powder blue for more than 4 years, that person(s) - MASTER (s)
ccampbell57
Active Member
Originally Posted by Lesleybird
Which ever tangs you decied to get I would put them in at the same time as this tends to diffuse the agression as neither one was in there first to think the tank is all his to defend against an intruder. I would make sure that the more agressive variety is smaller than the less agressive variety you put in your tank. If you are putting them in a quarenteen tank it may not be possible to put them in the display at the same time. In this case purchase the less agressive one first and put him in the tank. Put the more agressive one in the tank last. Lesley
I would very much agree with this. I got my Powder Blue first and then introduced a Hippo later on and the powder almost killed it.
I have found with any fish, if you introduce them together they will be ok (I have done this with all my big Angels and they are buddies)
Which ever tangs you decied to get I would put them in at the same time as this tends to diffuse the agression as neither one was in there first to think the tank is all his to defend against an intruder. I would make sure that the more agressive variety is smaller than the less agressive variety you put in your tank. If you are putting them in a quarenteen tank it may not be possible to put them in the display at the same time. In this case purchase the less agressive one first and put him in the tank. Put the more agressive one in the tank last. Lesley
I would very much agree with this. I got my Powder Blue first and then introduced a Hippo later on and the powder almost killed it.
I have found with any fish, if you introduce them together they will be ok (I have done this with all my big Angels and they are buddies)
ccampbell57
Active Member
Originally Posted by bellaroxio
I have tried them in my 600 gal and my 200 gal. Within the past 5 years, each time, I had hope things would be better.
Perfect chemical values. All other fishes, except the Powder Blue Tangs, have survived in my 600-gal tank.
If anyone kept the powder blue for more than 4 years, that person(s) - MASTER (s)
I had mine for 3 and then got ick from a French Angel that went through 2 months of QT.
I have tried them in my 600 gal and my 200 gal. Within the past 5 years, each time, I had hope things would be better.
Perfect chemical values. All other fishes, except the Powder Blue Tangs, have survived in my 600-gal tank.
If anyone kept the powder blue for more than 4 years, that person(s) - MASTER (s)
I had mine for 3 and then got ick from a French Angel that went through 2 months of QT.
brandon7491
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that sucks man that it died. my buddy with the 1400gallon sps tank has had his pb tang for 5yrs nd its huge. i think i will try nd risk it.ill introduce both at the same time. ill qt both for 4wks in 2 seperate 50gallon rbermaid blue tubs and then ill introduce at same time.
srfisher17
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Originally Posted by brandon7491
k well no one has answered my question which was can they be kept in the same tank. i have had a pb tang for 2yrs now in my 60 sps. yes i no too small im awful lol but hes 6inches and fatter than ever. but i am upgrading to a 125 and wanting to know if it would be possible to put an achilles in their with him?
I was scrolling down your thread and was about to ask the same question. Re: You original question:IMO, this is a question with no absolute answer. Different fish of the same species can have completely different quirks. Both fish are difficult; but the only way you can tell if it'll work is to try it. You're doing your homework, have a rescue plan, and if it doesn't work- be ready to accept the loss. The odds may be against you, but it is your tank, your $, and your decision. Sometimes I have to be reminded that we're dealing with fish...pretty ones at that, but still fish. If one of them dies, is that really much different than my throwing out the flounder I burned on the grill last night?
k well no one has answered my question which was can they be kept in the same tank. i have had a pb tang for 2yrs now in my 60 sps. yes i no too small im awful lol but hes 6inches and fatter than ever. but i am upgrading to a 125 and wanting to know if it would be possible to put an achilles in their with him?
I was scrolling down your thread and was about to ask the same question. Re: You original question:IMO, this is a question with no absolute answer. Different fish of the same species can have completely different quirks. Both fish are difficult; but the only way you can tell if it'll work is to try it. You're doing your homework, have a rescue plan, and if it doesn't work- be ready to accept the loss. The odds may be against you, but it is your tank, your $, and your decision. Sometimes I have to be reminded that we're dealing with fish...pretty ones at that, but still fish. If one of them dies, is that really much different than my throwing out the flounder I burned on the grill last night?
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nereef
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anything short of a public aquarium will not be able to keep an achilles alive.
srfisher17
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Originally Posted by NEreef
anything short of a public aquarium will not be able to keep an achilles alive.
Please read what our host, SWF.com has to say about them: "They will do very well in the proper environment. They are voracious algae eaters." "moderate care level". Another seller says "expert aquarist"--and both guarantee their fish for at least 2 weeks. They are not for everyone; but not impossible.
anything short of a public aquarium will not be able to keep an achilles alive.
Please read what our host, SWF.com has to say about them: "They will do very well in the proper environment. They are voracious algae eaters." "moderate care level". Another seller says "expert aquarist"--and both guarantee their fish for at least 2 weeks. They are not for everyone; but not impossible.
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nereef
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most of these achilles tangs will live longer than two weeks, but long-term success is not likely in any tank short of severel hundred gallons.