Achilles

[mafiareefer]

I had a Achilles in qt with a chevron in a 29 tall. They would fight so I put a divider up. Tank was dosed with cuprion. Both tangs were doing fine both are eating. They have have been in there for a week and a half I woke up this morning and the Achilles was dead. He was small about 2.5”. Luckily I got him from live aquaria and got a refund. Anybody have recommendations for Achilles qt?

 

[mafiareefer]

@4FordFamily

 

[HotRocks]

Were there any symptoms?

What level was your copper and what test kit were you using?

 

[4FordFamily]

Juvenile Achilles are very difficult. They seem to die "without reason" more than adults, which are difficult in their own right.

My Chevron and my Achilles bicker, interestingly. Nothing serious. I am sorry for your loss, I too am curious what copper level you were running with the ionic copper, and what you used to check the levels.

 

[mafiareefer]

Cuprion recommends a drop per gallon which brings it to .20 and mine was .18. So you recommend copper power for the tangs?

 

[mafiareefer]

What size Achilles do you recommend?

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

What size Achilles do you recommend?

I know with Tangs the small ones can be tough then make it an Achilles and game on. I probably wouldn’t try smaller than 4” they do have a reputation of just dying or they will just stop eating either way it’s a tough fish.

 

[mafiareefer]

Im leaving my tank fallow and wanted to qt the Achilles in that time frame. You think he will be fine in a 30 Breeder with a chevron for the 72 days?

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

Im leaving my tank fallow and wanted to qt the Achilles in that time frame. You think he will be fine in a 30 Breeder with a chevron for the 72 days?

That’s pretty tight quarters for two tangs for that long. I’m assuming you’d need to divide that. Tank in case of quarreling. A bigger tank. Would be better but if you must do it time it so you purchase the Achilles and finish QT at the same time your DT is ready.

 

[mafiareefer]

I have a extra 10gal. Do you think I will be better off putting the chevron in a 10gal and put the Achilles in 30 by himself?

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

I have a extra 10gal. Do you think I will be better off putting the chevron in a 10gal and put the Achilles in 30 by himself?

How big is the Chevron? What size tank is your DT that is fallow?

 

[mafiareefer]

Chevron is a juvi he’s 2-2.5. I have sca 150. 5x24x24 with 75 gal sump

 

[mafiareefer]

It’s not fallow yet. Going to pull everything from it on Monday

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

Chevron is a juvi he’s 2-2.5. I have sca 150. 5x24x24 with 75 gal sump

Even though the Chevron is small I think the 10 would be too small and honestly I’m not sure I’d put an Achilles and a Chevron in a 30 for 76 days. I think you’d be best to purchase the Achilles 45 days or so from your DT being ready so they aren’t cramped for an extra month.

 

[HotRocks]

Even though the Chevron is small I think the 10 would be too small and honestly I’m not sure I’d put an Achilles and a Chevron in a 30 for 76 days. I think you’d be best to purchase the Achilles 45 days or so from your DT being ready so they aren’t cramped for an extra month.

I agree with this. FWIW, I don't QT tangs in less than a 40b, most acanthurus tangs I would use a 55 at minimum. They need quite a bit of swimming room.

 

[mafiareefer]

Even though the Chevron is small I think the 10 would be too small and honestly I’m not sure I’d put an Achilles and a Chevron in a 30 for 76 days. I think you’d be best to purchase the Achilles 45 days or so from your DT being ready so they aren’t cramped for an extra month.

When I pull all my fish I was going to put them in a 29 tall that I have. Miatus blenny, Moyer leopard, 2 female flames, earmuff, and sunburst anthius. I know it’s going to be tight but what do you think???

 

[HotRocks]

When I pull all my fish I was going to put them in a 29 tall that I have. Miatus blenny, Moyer leopard, 2 female flames, earmuff, and sunburst anthius. I know it’s going to be tight but what do you think???

That should work for that list. You will just want to make sure you have a working established biofilter so ammonia isn't a problem.

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

That should work for that list. You will just want to make sure you have a working established biofilter so ammonia isn't a problem.

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[mafiareefer]

That should work for that list. You will just want to make sure you have a working established biofilter so ammonia isn't a problem.

I have a sponge filter that’s been sitting in my dt that I’m going to throw in there.

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

I have a sponge filter that’s been sitting in my dt that I’m going to throw in there.

That’s good, but I would get a bottle of biospira just in case. You’ll have a huge bio load for that tank and get ready for W/C’s!!