My new Achilles!

cardgenius · Feb 15, 2008

Here he is! It took about 6 months of searching and being picky but I finally found one. I had to drive an hour each way to get him but it was well worth it! He was eating some PE Mysis and Emerald Entre soon after acclimating. Sorry for the crappy pics, Im horrible at taking pics of fish.

My Hippo and him seem to be getting along great (which is good casue the Hippo gets testy when new fish are added).

KEEPERZ · Feb 15, 2008

Congrats-be sure to give him lots of flow, trust me, its's just as important as him eating-I learned the hard way.

cardgenius · Feb 15, 2008

KEEPERZ said:
Congrats-be sure to give him lots of flow, trust me, its's just as important as him eating-I learned the hard way.

Yeah thats what Ive heard. Ive got 4 Hydor K4s in a 125g, so hopefully that should be enough.

msman825 · Feb 15, 2008

I'd keep a eye on the hippo, they can be bullys

THE BEAUT · Feb 16, 2008

That is one awesome fish, favorite tang by far. You just cant find them anymore. Wish you the best of luck with it.

freeze · Feb 16, 2008

beautiful fish. wish i had a bigger tank!

twon8 · Feb 16, 2008

cardgenius said:
Yeah thats what Ive heard. Ive got 4 Hydor K4s in a 125g, so hopefully that should be enough.

not nearly enough, try doubling that.

these fish live on the reef crests where there is massive water movement.

detguy123 · Feb 16, 2008

i went diving in hawaii and after seeing the kind of flow they live in it was nuts..i agree with twon i would use more flow...hope all goes well nice looking fish my favorite tang by far

Chong · Feb 16, 2008

very nice tang

cardgenius · Feb 16, 2008

twon8 said:
not nearly enough, try doubling that.

these fish live on the reef crests where there is massive water movement.

dang, looks like Im gonna need an upgrade. What would you recomend? Ive been wanting to get a couple Tunze or a VorTech but am worried theyll kick up sand like when I tried out an MJ mod. But I really like the VorTechs. And thanks for posting, with all the reading I did, I was under the impression that they do well in 4-5000gph of flow.

Thanks for the compliments everyone. I was so suprised I found him. Ive been lookin for about 6 months now and only found 2 local that didnt look healthy at all. I wish I could take good pics cause the neon blue highlights in his tail and belly are amazing.

salt newbie01 · Feb 16, 2008

Very sweet pick up!! Good luck with him

turbois300 · Feb 19, 2008

Nice fish mang!!! Hey if your gonna upgrade from those K4's I'll buy a pair of them from you. PM if interested!

twon8 · Feb 19, 2008

cardgenius said:
dang, looks like Im gonna need an upgrade. What would you recomend? Ive been wanting to get a couple Tunze or a VorTech but am worried theyll kick up sand like when I tried out an MJ mod. But I really like the VorTechs. And thanks for posting, with all the reading I did, I was under the impression that they do well in 4-5000gph of flow.

Thanks for the compliments everyone. I was so suprised I found him. Ive been lookin for about 6 months now and only found 2 local that didnt look healthy at all. I wish I could take good pics cause the neon blue highlights in his tail and belly are amazing.

the tunze's would be great, i've never owned the vortecs' but they seem to be good as well.