Where to buy Indian Sailfin Tang
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About Indian Sailfin Tang
Yellow to golden-orange body with a dark spot on the gill cover; tall, sail-like dorsal fin with concentric blue rings and lines. Caudal fin is crescent-shaped with similar blue markings.
Key facts
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet Details
- Primary herbivore requiring copious amounts of marine algae and seaweed. Offer dried nori, spirulina, and macroalgae daily. Supplement with occasional meaty foods like mysis shrimp to round out nutrition.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-82°F pH: 8-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Max Size
- 9
- Aka
- Desjardini Sailfin Tang
- Appearance
- Yellow to golden-orange body with a dark spot on the gill cover; tall, sail-like dorsal fin with concentric blue rings and lines. Caudal fin is crescent-shaped with similar blue markings.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole-in-the-Head, Columnaris Disease
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75+ gallon tank (preferably 100+) • Stable water: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, SG 1.020-1.026 • Heavy algae grazing; needs abundant macroalgae or frequent algae supplementation • Strong water flow; excellent skimming recommended • May become aggressive toward other tangs; establish hierarchies early
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