Desjardini Sailfin Tang?

jcgso · 08/09/2007, 02:46 PM

I'm about to upgrade from a 55 to a 120. I have a Yellow Tang and would like to add a Desjardini sailfin Tang. Would these two be OK in a 120? My alternate is a Kole Tang.

InLimbo87 · 08/09/2007, 03:04 PM

I'd go with a kole. Full grown, a sailfin will get too big for a 120 IMO.

jnc914 · 08/09/2007, 05:07 PM

The sailfin will eventually outgrow the 120 but more importantly the established Yellow is going to get real aggressive. Both are from the Zebramosa family. Go with the kole or Tomini if another tang is abolutely a must. Good luck.

pennyguy23 · 08/09/2007, 10:02 PM

Mine grew about 5 inches in a year. So they grow pretty fast too.

jcgso · 08/10/2007, 05:27 AM

That's exactly why I posted here. I don't want a fish that will outgrow the 120. You've convinced me to go with the Kole. Thanks all!

nava405 · 08/10/2007, 01:54 PM

if you really want a sailfin, just go for it but make sure you get a baby one...it's going to take you at least 2 years + to have it outgrow your 120 tank...

08/09/2007, 02:46 PM	#1
jcgso Saltwater Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 547	Desjardini Sailfin Tang? I'm about to upgrade from a 55 to a 120. I have a Yellow Tang and would like to add a Desjardini sailfin Tang. Would these two be OK in a 120? My alternate is a Kole Tang. __________________ Well dear, it was free...almost...sorta...kind of...I'm sorry, I'll never spend another penny on my tanks again...this week. Current Tank Info: Red Sea 425XL reef

08/09/2007, 03:04 PM	#2
InLimbo87 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,197	I'd go with a kole. Full grown, a sailfin will get too big for a 120 IMO. __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

08/09/2007, 05:07 PM	#3
jnc914 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,008	The sailfin will eventually outgrow the 120 but more importantly the established Yellow is going to get real aggressive. Both are from the Zebramosa family. Go with the kole or Tomini if another tang is abolutely a must. Good luck. __________________ "Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion." -Jack Kerouac 13 years strictly salty Current Tank Info: 180 gallon FOWLR Angel dedicated tank

08/09/2007, 10:02 PM	#4
pennyguy23 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MI Posts: 694	Mine grew about 5 inches in a year. So they grow pretty fast too. __________________ Steven - See my tank in my gallery Current Tank Info: 360gl inwall, reef , 40"Geo Skimmer, 4 Tunze 6100's w/ controllers 400watt Sfiligoi Lighting with 4 ACLS Units

08/10/2007, 05:27 AM	#5
jcgso Saltwater Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 547	That's exactly why I posted here. I don't want a fish that will outgrow the 120. You've convinced me to go with the Kole. Thanks all! __________________ Well dear, it was free...almost...sorta...kind of...I'm sorry, I'll never spend another penny on my tanks again...this week. Current Tank Info: Red Sea 425XL reef

08/10/2007, 01:54 PM	#6
nava405 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CA Irvine Posts: 2,818	if you really want a sailfin, just go for it but make sure you get a baby one...it's going to take you at least 2 years + to have it outgrow your 120 tank... __________________ I hate polyp extension... Current Tank Info: rimelss 48x30x20, sump 72x22x16, 2x mp40s, nano wavebox