pick which tang?

[sanchoy]

Out of the 3 tangs which one is more hardy for my tank. I really want the achilles, however many tell me to stay away from them. I have a 210 gallon set up with live rock only. Tank mates are lionfish/eel/blue face angel.


1.Powder Blue Tang - I have heard these guys die fast to ick.

2. Sohal Tang- unsure if they are hardy? experience please.

3. Achilles Tang - heard to be very weak, and a waste of money due to high mortality rate in captivity.

-which one should i go with. Which one is more hardy?

[betamed]

powder blue would be my choice. Sohal are more aggressive and get real big while the achilles is more delicate.

[JamesJR]

I would probably go for the powder blue out of the three.

[IFbettas]

I would get the powder blue too.

[LisaD]

Make sure you get a very healthy one from a reliable source, like Liveaquaria Diver's Den. Health of the specimen on hitting your QT is important to survival. I don't think any of the three tangs you mentioned are the best choice as a hardy tang for a 210 gallon community FOWLR. However, of the three, I agree, the powder blue is probably your best bet.

[RealReef7]

It dont matter which tang you get... its about picking the right one. I would personally buy it from a lfs and see if it eats and exam the fish closely. I just cant trust buying delicate fish off the internet but many have had great success.

[tcmfish]

Sohals aren't that delicate: http://wetwebmedia.com/Asohal.htm

But I think they get too big for that size tank, and I would probably go with the powder blue, but you are right about the ick. I would get the fish eating very well in QT tank first then treat it with cupramine for ick, then introduce it to the display.

[BangkokMatt]

The PB is the best choice for the size of your tank. Even then, it will look pretty confined in there. As others have said, make sure you ge a healthy one.

[spsgtr]

maculiceps for me... very hardy and not commonly seen until lately

[albano]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15734721#post15734721 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LisaD
I don't think any of the three tangs you mentioned are the best choice as a hardy tang for a 210 gallon community FOWLR. However, of the three, I agree, the powder blue is probably your best bet. +1, consider a Naso

[A sea K]

IMO, for the long haul the hardiest would be the Powder Blue.

[Piranha_Owns]

Powder blue gets my vote

[faulkincanyon]

I ordered a poweder blue last week from liveaquaria.com and he is doing great...one of my fav. fish