Got me a few new tangs coming this week. :)

revhtree · Jan 31, 2011

I ordered me an Achilles, Powder Blue and Convict that is coming this week. I am stoked about the Achilles. I went with Live Aquaria since they are a sponsor oh and they offer a 14 day stay alive guarantee which is important with the Achilles and PBT.

skinz78 · Jan 31, 2011

Very cool! Be sure to post pic's of them!

Bubbles_B · Jan 31, 2011

Nice additions Rev. Especially that Achilles :xd:

Znut Reefer · Jan 31, 2011

Nice additions Rev. You can't go wrong ordering through LA.

JGoslee · Jan 31, 2011

Hope they arrive nice and healthy. Live Aquaria's 14 day guarantee is great.

Captain Nemo · Jan 31, 2011

Wow! Glad to see you went with the achielles! It will be awesome! I would love to have one, alas , I cannot........ Be sure to post pics so I can day dream about him. Lol!

Troylee · Jan 31, 2011

what tank are you putting these beasts in???? last time i saw you were selling the 240 no??????? you did the right thing by adding them at the same time but your still gonna get problems down the road thou i think between the powder blue and the achillies they are the 2 of the most aggressive tangs out there.... my achillies beat up every fish in my tank after a month and that lasted for about 4 months and then he stressed him self so bad got ich and went to better place.....

but him and my blue hippos would fight all day long....dang it!!!!!!!!!

Paul_N · Jan 31, 2011

Love the convict...definitely one of the next I get.

btkrausen · Jan 31, 2011

Congrats. The Achilles is an ich magnet, so keep we'll keep our fingers crossed that your's stays healthy, or anybody's for that matter. They are gorgeous fish for sure, and I've had the pleasure of keeping one for a while, but I sold him so he could have a bigger tank and is much healthier now.

As for the Convict, they are cool fish as well, as I've had two of them in the past. Very active and fun fish to watch. Great selection Rev.

Emoney · Jan 31, 2011

id be very scared adding a PB with Achillies..

adding them the same time does increase there chances though...

Gl..Keep us updated

Cuda · Jan 31, 2011

Wow , I saw the Achilles they had in DD . Very nice!!!!!
Can't wait to see some pics.

Mantis · Jan 31, 2011

Very nice pick up Rev... I heard the PBT are one of the hardest to keep for a long time period of time. Post some pics, when you get them.

benny z · Jan 31, 2011

3 times i've attempted an achilles from highly regarded sources. each time they died in the 4th week.

good luck - i hope you have better luck than i do.

FiReBReTHa · Jan 31, 2011

run UV, feed rods and garlic soaked nori for the first few weeks daily and slowly (dont just drop and run).

rubberband nori to a rock too, that will help draw the achilles into it and focus on it.

[video=youtube;Mce09VCa70I]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mce09VCa70I[/video]

revhtree · Jan 31, 2011

Thanks gang. Yes the Achilles is going in my 250. Also the achilles from LA is considered Juvenile. I hope this helps as well.

Captain Nemo · Jan 31, 2011

Well If all else fails Rev, and you need to seperate the PB and the achielles, I will take the achielle, trade you for my Regal and yellow, and you can send the PB to Susans tank! I am quite sure he would love it there! LOL:xd:

zigzag · Jan 31, 2011

very nice...absolutley my favorite (ach tang). Good luck to you sir. I have seen them get along well with other tangs and fight like the dickens..plz post some pics!

Zig

FiReBReTHa · Jan 31, 2011

revhtree said:
Thanks gang. Yes the Achilles is going in my 250. Also the achilles from LA is considered Juvenile. I hope this helps as well.

and the PBT? same size?

kingfisherfleshy · Jan 31, 2011

The main problem here is that you are introducing two acanthurus tangs to the same tank. Aside from that, they are also similar in body shape.
This will lead to aggression issues down the road, especially considering that doing the same with even the most peaceful of tangs will do so without fail.

These are two of the most aggressive tangs in the hobby to begin with. I am interested to know how big your tank is, and to see how this works out.

nixer · Jan 31, 2011

kingfisherfleshy said:
The main problem here is that you are introducing two acanthurus tangs to the same tank. Aside from that, they are also similar in body shape.
This will lead to aggression issues down the road, especially considering that doing the same with even the most peaceful of tangs will do so without fail.

These are two of the most aggressive tangs in the hobby to begin with. I am interested to know how big your tank is, and to see how this works out.

it could! lead to it, but will it? no one knows. every fish is different!
there is many many tanks post that have both of those fish in them!