Achilles Tang Show size

[ZANYMASTER]

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I got him in way too big for my 60g tank.At least 7-8" and need at least a 6-7 foot tank 300g or better I assume.Need to get 225.00 for it.Needs a huge home.Need to bring bucket and large nets as I do not have them.

 

[1UCKY]

How long have you had him and what is it eating?

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Only a a day or two.Right now he's a bit stressed not eating.I'll try live food.

 

[bklynreef]

curious where he was bought from as it does make a difference if hes new

 

[ZANYMASTER]

A local Vendor from the Rockaways.

 

[bklynreef]

ok glwts

 

[tunicata]

I've a friend that may be interested. Has a 6ft tank (though I wish I could find one sized for my tank!!) Do you have clearer pics of him?
Are his eyes actually cloudy or is it just the picture? Can't tell.

Thanks

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Turns out he/she has something wrong with one eye.Don't know how to treat it.

 

[1UCKY]

Turns out he/she has something wrong with one eye.Don't know how to treat it.

You need to get him in a QT that's at least 40g to 55g and isolate him so he can adjust; do not treat your display. That's how I've been able to successfully keep these fish without any issues.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

No such luck.I never ran a QT.I just need to move him out completely.Hate to see it die in my tank from stress.

 

[gtloverboy21]

Beauty.. I got a 450 that he would do great in but 225 is out of my budget

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Pm an offer

 

[Cu455]

It's probably a bacteria infection. You can treat it with kanamycin or nitrofuran. It should be fine with just good water quality. Maybe bring him to a store and trade him in for a smaller fish. Great looking fish.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

He wasn't sick just stressed out then got whatever.

 

[Reef lover24]

Zany is a good guy I have dealt with him before. don't bash. He got a fish that was to big for his tank and was probably stressed upon arrival since he was in the bag for 2 days... If its a cloudy eye that's nothing to serious that can be fixed easily. if he has ich that is a different story cant really tell by the pic. Glws zany it is a beautiful fish.. Someone buy him and give him the proper home he needs, unfortunately I don't have a big enough tank for him.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Thanks man.I feel so bad for the fish

 

[Reef lover24]

Yeah me too. I run a QT system but not big enough to house him unfortunately otherwise I would nurse him back to health.

 

[REEFSTA]

better pics of him he doesn't look 8's

 

[ZANYMASTER]

New Picture.I only take Paypal for this fish.

 

[ca1ore]

Yeah me too. I run a QT system but not big enough to house him unfortunately otherwise I would nurse him back to health.

I do, but a long way away. Going to be tough to sell an Achilles that looks so to be in rough shape. I would pay $225 for one, but only if it was clear and eating. OP really needs to try to find someone who can treat it otherwise its going to die. FWIW, I've QTd a big Achilles in a 40B before, just need lots of flow.