sailfin tang pics and info
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kimc
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Got mine in a 90 gallon.
mandarin w
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This is my sailfin tang. You should notice there is a difference between mine and KimC's. Kim's is a Dajarny (sp) which is known as a Red Sea Sailfin. and mine is just the Sailfin. Both are tangs and the same in every other way except the markings, maybe mine grows slightly larger than a Red Sea. But both will need to be in a large tank, and a 90 is a little small for when Kim's grows bigger. Most tangs need to be in a tank that is six foot long. That is because they are swimmers. They love to swim. and need to swim to stay healthy. Sailfin tangs can grow to be 18inches in the wild, in our tanks more like 14inches. That is the reason for a large tank. Sailfins are like other tangs, they need a mixed diet with lots of veggies, (seaweed, kelp etc.) They can be aggressive or totally calm, depends greatly on the fish itself. But most are territorial. And will fight other fish to keep them out of what they claim as theirs. The sailfins have a small spike on their tails and sometimes they can severly hurt other fish if they start to tail whip them. Add you smaller and less territorial fish first and save the sailfin for last for a better chance of it not takeing over the tank. If you are thinking about other tangs, and them around the same time. One trick if your fish is too territorial with new fish is to move a few rocks around in his area. He wont reconize it as his own anymore and will more likely think the area belongs to the other fish, and will leave it alone. Second tip is it is not a good ideal to mix tangs of the same species, they are more likely to fight to the death. And when we say species, we ,mean same family, After the name of the tang, is an other name, usally in Latin (that no body can pronouce) that is the family name, check those names out to be sure you aren't gettin a tang from the same species.
bill109
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thanx for the pics i love them they all look sooooooo good
so it doesnt matter to much but i like the one like kim c has from the red sea? i like the mrkings on the top fin. its beautioful so how bif a tank for oone lke his that he can stay in cus this will be my last tank. i saw requeiremtns of 90 for juveniles and 125 for adult? true or is this a little over kill?
so it doesnt matter to much but i like the one like kim c has from the red sea? i like the mrkings on the top fin. its beautioful so how bif a tank for oone lke his that he can stay in cus this will be my last tank. i saw requeiremtns of 90 for juveniles and 125 for adult? true or is this a little over kill?
sepulatian
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Originally Posted by bill109
what siz tank would i need for these fish?
sailfin tang red sea
yellow tang
scopas tang
green bird wrasse
pink blue watchman
clown
flame angel
hmmm is a 125 too small i can get ridda the scopas if tht helps at all.
BTW Hott883 beautiful red sea sailfin tang
Yeah, carefull of the scopas. Also the green bird wrasse, while a VERY cute fish and fun to watch, can be very territorial and a PIG at dinner time.
what siz tank would i need for these fish?
sailfin tang red sea
yellow tang
scopas tang
green bird wrasse
pink blue watchman
clown
flame angel
hmmm is a 125 too small i can get ridda the scopas if tht helps at all.
BTW Hott883 beautiful red sea sailfin tang
Yeah, carefull of the scopas. Also the green bird wrasse, while a VERY cute fish and fun to watch, can be very territorial and a PIG at dinner time.
sepulatian
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Originally Posted by bill109
lol ok thanx for the info
anytime!!!!
lol ok thanx for the info
anytime!!!!
mandarin w
Member
I also had mine for a very long time. He was one of my first fish. And also lived thru ick outbreaks, power outages that lasted 10 days last summer. He survived the move to several new tank set ups. We joke around that he will out live us all.
He has one of the best personallities of any of the fish I've had, and is the biggest ham there is if he notices you have a camera in your hand. Then the only thing you should be taking pictures of is him. He will constantly put himself in front of anything you try to get a picture of. "Me, Me, Me" But I enjoy watching him back him self (as best he can, it is a very hard fit with him being almost 11inches long) but he backs up into the rocks where the cleaner shrimp are and waits for them to climb on and start cleaning him up. When they are done, he just leaves. It is like a drive thru car wash.
He has one of the best personallities of any of the fish I've had, and is the biggest ham there is if he notices you have a camera in your hand. Then the only thing you should be taking pictures of is him. He will constantly put himself in front of anything you try to get a picture of. "Me, Me, Me" But I enjoy watching him back him self (as best he can, it is a very hard fit with him being almost 11inches long) but he backs up into the rocks where the cleaner shrimp are and waits for them to climb on and start cleaning him up. When they are done, he just leaves. It is like a drive thru car wash.
drea
Active Member
i had one in my 75 that did really well.. BUT he out grew the tank in no time, like 3 months, he was a monster!!!!! i still have a kole and hippo that are doing extremely well and love it in there...
one of my friends has a sailfin in a 30gallon for over five yrs now! :scared:
(not recommened at all!)
one of my friends has a sailfin in a 30gallon for over five yrs now! :scared:
(not recommened at all!)
bill109
Active Member
Originally Posted by drea
i had one in my 75 that did really well.. BUT he out grew the tank in no time, like 3 months, he was a monster!!!!! i still have a kole and hippo that are doing extremely well and love it in there...
one of my friends has a sailfin in a 30gallon for over five yrs now! :scared:
(not recommened at all!)
so whats your reccomendations for a red sea sailfin tang as far as tank size when they are all mature. with him i would like,
red sea sailfin (only one i mentioned b4 NOT 2)
yellow tang
green bird wrasse
2 clowns
pink blue watchman.
maybe a little something els if i have room? maybe not. flame angel?
would a 125 be adequette tank size for my dream fish list?
i had one in my 75 that did really well.. BUT he out grew the tank in no time, like 3 months, he was a monster!!!!! i still have a kole and hippo that are doing extremely well and love it in there...
one of my friends has a sailfin in a 30gallon for over five yrs now! :scared:
(not recommened at all!)
so whats your reccomendations for a red sea sailfin tang as far as tank size when they are all mature. with him i would like,
red sea sailfin (only one i mentioned b4 NOT 2)
yellow tang
green bird wrasse
2 clowns
pink blue watchman.
maybe a little something els if i have room? maybe not. flame angel?
would a 125 be adequette tank size for my dream fish list?
hot883
Active Member
Originally Posted by SCSInet
A 125 will be MINIMAL for a mature sailfin.
You will probably have problems mixing him with a Yellow Tang. They are both Zebrasoma tangs, and two tangs of the same genus will usually fight with each other.
No one messes with my sailfin, but the 2 yellows scrap now and then.
A 125 will be MINIMAL for a mature sailfin.
You will probably have problems mixing him with a Yellow Tang. They are both Zebrasoma tangs, and two tangs of the same genus will usually fight with each other.
No one messes with my sailfin, but the 2 yellows scrap now and then.
