Sailfin Tang

[bjoe23]

I was at my LFS that I have been going to for years (maybe about 7 or 8). I am going to get a scissor tail goby tomarrow. In the tank I saw a Sailfin Tang, it had its fins nipped, and was missing an eye. I asked about him and he said someone brought him in, some other way bigger fish got in a fight with him. The person didnt know what he was doing with SWF. He said that he needed a home and would give me him for free. I know the fins will grow back and the eye will not. I not sure whether or not to take him. I'm open to all suggestions and comments.

 

[aquatica-tech]

If it was me, I would check if he eats, if he does I WOULD TAKE him there beutiful fish. I got one and hes got lots of personality, wow just a missing eye, itll make the take look more original lol not all fish are perfect

 

[bjoe23]

Thanks, he said he was eating good, just one bad fight

 

[aquatica-tech]

QT him if you do take him

 

[aquatica-tech]

But your going to need a 100+ gallon tank for him when hes full grown

 

[bjoe23]

I dont have a QT. And he is small now. I will get him in a bigger tank later, whether if i get one or give it to some1 else

 

[spiderwoman]

What other fish do you have in the tank you intend to put him in?

 

[bjoe23]

Sebae Clown and a sixline wrasse. And im not sure if im going to get the scissor tail if im going to get him.

 

[aquatica-tech]

there friendly to most fish from what i know I have a Bar goby, 2 Firefish and a bi-color blennie in my 55 gallon and he dosent get aggresive or anything

 

[bjoe23]

Yeah, i hear they are very friendly. He doesnt look scared for the fight that i can tell. He is eating and is very friendly the LFS says

 

[aquatica-tech]

THEY EAT LIKE HOGS, mine eats every bit of food that passes him so

 

[bjoe23]

So does anyone else think this is a good idea?

 

[spiderwoman]

Hehe I'm a softie and I think it's a sweet idea!

 

[bjoe23]

If I do, then what will i need to do extra for him to get his fins back and for him to be healthy?

 

[aquatica-tech]

Well my firefish gobys little trigger on the top was frayed and it healed in a few days cause I dipped there food in garlic. So if you put some nutrition in his food itll heal pretty quick i think

 

[bjoe23]

Garlic what? like frozen food in it?

 

[aquatica-tech]

Naw whatever food i would give them I would soak it with garlic and put it in there

 

[aquatica-tech]

Fresh Garlic Cloves from like the baskets in the grocery store not bottled garlic the actual bulb

 

[bjoe23]

I only have mysis shrimp and flake foods. Garlic what?

 

[bjoe23]

Originally Posted by Aquatica-Tech
http:///forum/post/2550960
Fresh Garlic Cloves from like the baskets in the grocery store not bottled garlic the actual bulb
So do you like squeeze them to get the juices?