Care guide at a glance
Acanthurus achilles
Description
A jet-black surgeonfish marked with a brilliant orange teardrop at the tail base and orange-edged fins. One of the most beautiful tangs, and one of the most demanding.
Feeding
Primarily herbivorous. Dried marine algae several times daily, spirulina foods and some frozen meaty food. Needs near-constant grazing opportunity.
Compatibility
Reef safe but aggressive toward other tangs, particularly other Acanthurus. Generally one per tank.
Behaviour and personality
Extremely active and powerful, coming from surge-zone habitat and wanting high flow and oxygen.
Before you buy
Among the most ich-prone marine fish in the trade and frequently lost in the first months. It needs a very large, high-flow, well-oxygenated system, rigorous quarantine, and constant access to algae. Not a fish to buy on impulse or on looks alone.
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