Achilles Tang

Acanthurus achilles

The Ich Magnet (10 inches / 25 cm). One of the most breathtakingly beautiful fish, but notoriously frail. A single drop in temperature will cause a massive Ich (White Spot Disease) outbreak.

Family: Acanthuridae
Origin: Hawaii e Pacifico
Tank use: Used in 0 tanks

Temperature

24 °C - 27 °C

8.1 - 8.4

Water type

Freshwater

Tank level

All levels

Adult size

25 cm

Care and observations

The Wave Crasher: They require insane amounts of water flow, mimicking the violent surf zones of Hawaii.

Fish profile

Tank level: All levels
Adult size: 25 cm
GH: 15 dGH - 25 dGH
KH: n/a
TDS: n/a
Conductivity: n/a

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