How long can sailfin be in 55?

[ohio reefer]

My buddy has a 210 that he's picking up Friday, I am helping him set it up Sunday. He is getting the tank off Craigslist and we looked at it today, he is receiving 190 lbs of live rock, 120 lbs of live sand and a complete set up. We went to the lfs today and they had a sailfin tang that's about 2 inches or smaller nose to tail, it was on sale for 20$ so he bought it. It is in my 55 until his tank is cycled which shouldn't take Long with the already cycled filter, rock, and sand. He is trying to keep at least 120 gallons of the water. So how long can this guy live in my 55?

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[Mike J.]

It should be fine. If it were four inches my answer would be different.

 

[florida reef]

I think you're fine housing the sailfin for the time being. Think of it this way...how big was the tank he was in at the LFS? Probably a lot smaller than your 55. Feed him well and transfer him when the tank is good and cycled.

 

[redfishbluefish]

The fish will be just fine for the month or so. However, used sand, once disturbed, needs to be tossed out or rinsed extremely well before being re-used.

 

[ohio reefer]

I think you're fine housing the sailfin for the time being. Think of it this way...how big was the tank he was in at the LFS? Probably a lot smaller than your 55. Feed him well and transfer him when the tank is good and cycled.

He was in a 6 gallon jbj


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[mike007]

Should be okay i have had one in my 100 and it seems like they grow to the size tank. Mine has not got that big and is doing great.

 

[Reefing Madness]

It would all depend on what and how much you feed him. You'll be ok for a year or so.

 

[ohio reefer]

It would all depend on what and how much you feed him. You'll be ok for a year or so.

Oh wow, I was planning on a month, I feed this tank a cube of mysis daily. I have 2 onxy clowns and a law mower blenny


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[Reefing Madness]

Ya gotta feed him Algae sheets or something of that form 3 days a week.

 

[ohio reefer]

Ya gotta feed him Algae sheets or something of that form 3 days a week.

I know I've had a yellow for many years,should I just do it every other day?


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[c_healy]

Only keep enough water to keep the rocks covered while you transfer. There is nothing beneficial in the water, it won't speed up your mini cycle by re using it. Be careful not to stir up the sand when you put water back into the tank, it may be a good time to put in all new sand and just keep a cup or two of the old sand. Male sure you remove all rock and water from the tank before you move too, you don't want to crack the tank by trying to move it with some in it.

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[ohio reefer]

New plan. I paid for the sailfin anyway and I was thinking, I am going to keep him for 1-2 months and then give him to my local reef farm/store. They have a 900 gallon tang and reef tank. No corals or lights on it yet but they have 5-6 tangs and clowns and she would look great in there


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[Beach Bum]

Will be fine good luck with his new set up ..

 

[Reefing Madness]

900g tank. Yea pretty sure he'll be fine in that thing. =)

 

[oceanparadise1]

only 900? might get a little tight in there hahah

 

[ohio reefer]

Haha I know 900 little small. I wouldn't even put a watchmen goby in there, fish cruelty


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