What is this guy?

[JXNATC]

Hey all. I'm at the Georgia Aquarium and saw this guy. Anybody know what it is and if they're commercially available, easy to keep, etc.?

 

[BobL]

Achilles tang. From what I understand finding a healthy one can be tough.

 

[JXNATC]

Thanks! That's it. I've never seen one in the.. scales before. It's a COOL fish

 

[Dave1993]

yea Achilles need a massive tank and will probs die and they aint cheap

 

[i cant think]

Hey all. I'm at the Georgia Aquarium and saw this guy. Anybody know what it is and if they're commercially available, easy to keep, etc.?

1. Watch but don't buy if you come across one in the hobby
2. They're prone to disease/protozoans and hunger strikes
3. Acanthurus achilles, an extremely active species of acanthurus tang.

 

[JXNATC]

yea Achilles need a massive tank and will probs die and they aint cheap

I saw that! Dr. Reef can get them but you're right, they ain't cheap.