Description

Tangs are commonly referred to as surgeon fish due to having a sharp spine that looks like a "scalpel" at the base of their caudal (tail) fin that is used for protection, so use caution when handling. Adults tend to live alone in the wild, so they should not be kept with fish that look similar, like other tangs. However, they should be peaceful towards most other tank mates. Adult Achilles Tangs are found in clear seaweed reefs up to 10 meters deep in the Western Pacific. Adults tend to be found singly while juveniles occur in small to large groups. They will grow to be about 8" in size and will need substantial swimming space. Full grown adults of this tang will need around 180 gallons; however, you can get away with smaller aquariums when they are juveniles. Adults are dark brown to black in color with bright highlighting of white and orange.

• - Add to an aquarium with ample swimming room and rockwork for grazing/hiding
• - For continued health, provide a varied diet of marine meaty foods and algae-based foods
• - Algae will help strengthen immune system
• - Should be the only tang within the aquarium
• - Reef safe: typically, will not disturb mobile and sessile invertebrates
• - Approximate selling size: medium 2.75"-3.75"; medium/large 3.75"-4. 5"; large 4.5"-5.5"