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[edit] Achilles tang Scientific Name Acanthurus achilles Max. Size: 10" Tank Size: Minimum of 100 gallons Aggression: Low to medium; Not as aggressive as some tangs. Hardiness: Very sensitive fish. It is extremely sensitive to water changes and/or poor water conditions. As most tangs, it can be an ICH magnet. Reef-Safe: Yes. Available as captive-bred: No.

Acanthurus achilles

Physical Description

Mostly black with blue and orange highlights.

Distribution

Pacific Ocean.

Taxonomic Stuff you know you Care About

• Family: Acanthuridae (surgeon fishes, tangs, unicorns)

• Genus: Acanthurus

• Species: Achilles

Behavior

Very active fish that requires strong/turbulent water flow and high amounts of dissolved oxygen in order to mimick its natural habitat.

Feeding

Herbivore; A constant grazer of algae. It is vital that this fish be fed lots of nori/kelp daily to remain healthy. Several feeding per day is better than one large feeding. Keeping nori available using a veggie clip is recommended.

Breeding

Not bred in captivity

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