Sailfin tang longevity??

agreeive?fish · 02/18/2013, 05:31 PM

How many years should a healthy sailfin tang live, i have had mine for 8 or 9 years and was several years old when i received him.. how many more years should my sailfin bless the waters of my tank?

edited to add, he/she is doing just fine the wife asked me how many years they live and i didnt know the answer so im here on RC to find out

bnumair · 02/18/2013, 05:34 PM

Scientific Name : Zebrasoma veliferum

Common Names : Sailfin Tang

Sailfin Tang Care Level : Easy to Moderate

Size : Up to 15 inches (39 cm)

Life span : 5 - 7 years or longer

Note: these yrs of life are in the wild, people have reported keeping them in tanks over 15 yrs. one reefer here on RC had his over 16yrs.

agreeive?fish · 02/18/2013, 05:47 PM

Thanks, good to know he will be with me for many more years to come

footballdude2k3 · 02/18/2013, 06:36 PM

ahem, you cannot ask and not show. pics.

agreeive?fish · 02/18/2013, 06:54 PM

camera + me = very bad for the camera

Shells4 · 02/18/2013, 08:34 PM

My dad had his for almost 14 years. His died when a farmer accidently hit the electric pole outside his house. Power was out 5 days in August and he lost his whole tank. His sailfin still looked very healthy and active until then.

02/18/2013, 05:31 PM	#1
agreeive?fish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,803	Sailfin tang longevity?? How many years should a healthy sailfin tang live, i have had mine for 8 or 9 years and was several years old when i received him.. how many more years should my sailfin bless the waters of my tank? edited to add, he/she is doing just fine the wife asked me how many years they live and i didnt know the answer so im here on RC to find out

02/18/2013, 05:34 PM	#2
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	Scientific Name : Zebrasoma veliferum Common Names : Sailfin Tang Sailfin Tang Care Level : Easy to Moderate Size : Up to 15 inches (39 cm) Life span : 5 - 7 years or longer Note: these yrs of life are in the wild, people have reported keeping them in tanks over 15 yrs. one reefer here on RC had his over 16yrs. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

02/18/2013, 05:47 PM	#3
agreeive?fish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,803	Thanks, good to know he will be with me for many more years to come

02/18/2013, 06:36 PM	#4
footballdude2k3 Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,974	ahem, you cannot ask and not show. pics.

02/18/2013, 06:54 PM	#5
agreeive?fish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,803	camera + me = very bad for the camera

02/18/2013, 08:34 PM	#6
Shells4 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 201	My dad had his for almost 14 years. His died when a farmer accidently hit the electric pole outside his house. Power was out 5 days in August and he lost his whole tank. His sailfin still looked very healthy and active until then.