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RE: Sailfin tang

ckeep2406 — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:35:20 GMT

I have a sailfin, purple and a yellow tang in my 180. I bought them about 3-4" and they really didn't get much bigger in the 3 yrs i've had them. Buy a 2-3" tang (only 1) and it should do fine. Thats my experience.

Chris

RE: Sailfin tang

clownfishkid — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:53:36 GMT

Yea thats what i figured. I guess a yellow tang would be out of the question also.

RE: Sailfin tang

plecodiscus — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:44:01 GMT

A sailfin tang would probably not fit in your tank. There just wouldnt be enough room for it. Sailfins are really big tangs. In a big tank like a 150 gallon or the 180 gallon system that was the prize in the 20th anniversary contest, the tang would grow to 12" long and probably 20" or more tall.

Sailfin tang

clownfishkid — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:27:18 GMT

I just set up a 55g aquarium. There are no fish in it yet but I am thinking about future fish choices. I really admire Sailfin tangs. Would my standard 55g tank be big enough to keep a Sailfin tang?