Achilles Tang

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Latin Name: Acanthurus achilles
Common Name: Achilles Tang, Red Tailed Surgeon
Category: Tangs
Difficulty: Expert
Personality: Semi-Aggressive 
Adult Full Size: 8"
Min. Tank Size: 120 gallons (May need to upgrade)
Safe for Reef Tanks: Yes
UV Required: Yes
Skimmer Required: Yes
Foods: Seaweed, Spirulina Brine, ABN Spirulina Flakes, Vitamin C soaked Pellets, Emerald Entree, ABN Chromo Pellets, Mysis

The Achilles Tang is one of the most prized fish in the marine fish-keeping hobby. It is very challenging, but rewarding, to keep in the home aquarium. This fish is a very dark navy color, with highlights of white near the operculum with a bright orange spot on the peduncle region. This fish is very sensitive, so a UV sterilizer and protein skimmer are REQUIRED. The Achilles Tang may fight with other Tangs, so it is best to add this fish last or in a group with other tangs. Do not mix with other Acanthurus Tangs such as Powder Blue, Powder Brown, or Goldrim Tangs. A diet that consists of seaweed, fatty frozen foods, and pellets with Vitamin C is very important!