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I just went to my local Reef store and saw a really nice Achilles tang and I wondered why is it a "Expert" fish?
Why is a Achilles tang Expert?
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Are there any other tangs that would be a better replacement for a 500g reef
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The achilles tang, as others have mentioned, is prone to disease so it is usually recommended to QT everything that goes into the tank. It also needs very high flow and high oxygen content and does well with surge flow (it lives/grazes where waves break on the reef). They can also be very aggressive (although not all are).
In a 500g reef you could have success with an achilles if it was set up correctly. Here's a decent intro on what the tang needs: http://www.tfhmagazine.com/saltwater-reef/feature-articles/the-achilles-tang-acanthurus-achilles.htm
Most tangs are easier than the Achilles. Zebrosoma genus tangs are probably the easiest to care for. In a 500 gallon the Acanthurus tangs would work as well, although they are more prone to disease like ich. You could consider the gold rim, powder blue and powder brown, which are similar to the Achilles but less difficult to care for.
In a 500g reef you could have success with an achilles if it was set up correctly. Here's a decent intro on what the tang needs: http://www.tfhmagazine.com/saltwater-reef/feature-articles/the-achilles-tang-acanthurus-achilles.htm
Most tangs are easier than the Achilles. Zebrosoma genus tangs are probably the easiest to care for. In a 500 gallon the Acanthurus tangs would work as well, although they are more prone to disease like ich. You could consider the gold rim, powder blue and powder brown, which are similar to the Achilles but less difficult to care for.
