bje's 75gal reef (finally)

So far looking good. However, you should slow down. IMO you added way too much livestock too soon and got lucky that nothing has died yet, especially the anemone. Adding fish while cycling will only prolong the cycle and is probably why you had that spike. You should take a breath and let the tank sit for a few weeks to allow everything to balance out and stabilize. IMO, you definitely don't want to be adding more livestock at this time.

 

yeah, i agree. the anemone i had no choice, and the fish were gifts. ill stop accepting gifts lol

 

Acanthurus Achilles is definitely not a white cheek tang so I would doublecheck your info/research.
Either of those will quickly outgrow a 75g tank though. Achilles Tangs are notorious for being difficult to keep alive for more than a few weeks/months as well and when they grow up they need a lot of swimming room. I've heard of people with 8ft tanks still wish they had more swimming room for adult Achilles tangs, they really can move.

I would seriously suggest going with a Ctenochaetus tang as the only suitably sized tang for a 75g tank. Lots of people keep Zebrasoma tangs in 75s but I think they grow too big for the tanks.

JMO

 

thanks ill check into that fish