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About Sailfin Tang
Yellow body with vertical blue stripes on the sides and a distinctive large, sail-like dorsal fin edged in blue. The anal fin is similarly enlarged and striped, with a blue margin.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 125 gallons
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Aka
- Sailfin Surgeonfish, Pacific Sailfin Tang
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Max Size
- 10
- Appearance
- Yellow body with vertical blue stripes on the sides and a distinctive large, sail-like dorsal fin edged in blue. The anal fin is similarly enlarged and striped, with a blue margin.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Velvet Disease, Columnaris Disease
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from Indonesia to Hawaii, including the Great Barrier Reef.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 125-gallon tank; prefers 180+ gallons for adult • Water: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, SG 1.020-1.025 • Needs strong water flow and plenty of algae/macroalgae to graze on • Prone to aggressive behavior toward similar tangs and herbivorous fish • Feed nori, spirulina, and quality pellets daily
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Care Level
- Hard
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