Multiple sailfin tangs

Lousybreed · Apr 5, 2020

For a future build. 8’x4’x36” high tank could you, if they were introduced at the same time, add multiple sailfin tangs to a large reef tank? I should ask this in a different way. Has anyone done this? I would introduce them as juveniles. Thoughts?

Triggreef · Apr 5, 2020

Interested to hear replies. If general consensus is no, then you could always look into convicts instead. (Better algae eaters IMO anyway)

Cwentz758 · Apr 5, 2020

Roughly 700 gallons. I’ve seen more with less.

Lousybreed · Apr 6, 2020

Cwentz758 said:
Roughly 700 gallons. I’ve seen more with less.

Meaning you have seen a tank with multiple sailfins that is smaller than my proposed tank and it worked well. Good to know.

Lousybreed · Apr 6, 2020

Triggreef said:
Interested to hear replies. If general consensus is no, then you could always look into convicts instead. (Better algae eaters IMO anyway)

Yeah these babies would be the luxury fish. I would have rabbits and yellow tangs for algae control. Convicts don’t ship the best. I do love them however.

vetteguy53081 · Apr 6, 2020

Lousybreed said:
For a future build. 8’x4’x36” high tank could you, if they were introduced at the same time, add multiple sailfin tangs to a large reef tank? I should ask this in a different way. Has anyone done this? I would introduce them as juveniles. Thoughts?

Yes- I have 3