430 Gallon Reef

Achilles tang

 

Orange Shoulder gets my vote!

 

Achilles tang, Sohal, Atlantic Blue Tang(!!! Great coloration) Clown tang..(very aggressive, but good looking), triggers, wrasses... They're expensive, but a scribbled angel would be appealing. Those little red reef stard would be a good add on, but they're not fish...

 

for sure

 

that's what I'm feeling ATM - perdy feeeeesh!!!

 

do you guys think it would be okay to add an Achilles in with the Hippo/Sailfin? The hippo is about 5-6" and the sailfin is about 5".

I am guessing it would be best to get an achilles that is smaller than the other two? Or same size?

 

I'm not sure about large tanks, but normally, when a new fish is added, it gets bullied. It is at the bottom. Shy, hiding. Atleast until it gets used to its home. I'd say in a 430 gal, an average sized one would be good. Or a large one. I'm my opinion, a small Achilles would get picked on more.

 

That's an awesome tank!!!! I think an Achilles would make a great addition.

 

Nice tank - what do you have for lighting on there? How big is the sump?

 

lighting is 3 - 250 MH 14K Phoenix Bulbs
4- 96 W CF Actinics

Sump:
Unfort. the sump is tiny - only about 40 gallons. The tank was originally designed for freshwater. We are currently working to implement a custom sump under the tank so we can add skimmer and reacters.

But based on the 500+ Lbs of LR and 400+ lbs sand and light bioload - the tank does pretty well considering!!