Tang Experts

[kevsqn]

so i have an achilles done with qt but hes still in there.
im setting up a brand new DT.

my question is can i put the achilles in the DT first?because im planning to get a PBT soon. or should i just wait for the PBT to be done with qt treatment and then put them at the same time.

its a 225 gallon system. and also planning to get yellow,purple,sailfin in the future.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Putting the achilles and powder blue in simultaneously is best. Howevee, they are both significantly more aggressive than the other species you plan on adding as well. So a social acclimation box, as well as adding them together, will help the other tangs when you add them.

 

[mort]

I'd also suggest that ideally the achilles a powder would go in last after the other tangs.

 

[haanstang]

@4FordFamily

 

[4FordFamily]

Having just those two fish even if added concurrently could go horribly wrong, as they will be able to single each other out.

Also, for a newly set up tank the acanthurus tangs (such as these) would be added last for hardiness reasons. As mentioned, that would have been ideal for aggression reasons as well.

 

[kevsqn]

Thanks everyone. so i should just get all the other tangs i want first and then add the PBT and achilles at the same time right?
my only problem is qt tank. i would have to buy a 50 gallon tank to qt purple,pbt,yellow and couple other tangs. is the 50 gallon enough? or 40?

 

[4FordFamily]

That depends on how established your tank is. If it's not very mature that bioload is likely to tank your tank, no pun intended.