Achilles Tang

Care Summary

The Achilles Tang is one of those fish that separates serious reefers from impulse buyers; don't attempt it unless you have 180+ gallons with strong, chaotic flow. These come from surge zones so they need 40-50x turnover; a stagnant corner will cause HLLE scarring on that gorgeous orange teardrop within months. Get it eating on day one with Nori clips and frozen mysis, because a tang that skips meals in week one rarely recovers its appetite. Add it last to avoid territory battles and budget for a hospital tank, because Achilles are ich magnets even in stable systems.