I dont think you have to lose the eel. I have a zebra eel in my 125 reef and he is great! You will have to have some good nutrient export however. I have an ATS, dose carbon and do frequent water changes. I have an AWC set up. They are very entertaining and he never tries to eat my fish. In fact my fish are not afraid of him and always try to steal ( and frequently succeed) food from him while I feed him.
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hkgar
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And I understand there are people who go to the bar and have 6 or beers every night and have never had an issue driving home and then one day......hopefully it was just the police pulling him over.
There are guidelines for a reason and of course to every rule there is the exception.
There are guidelines for a reason and of course to every rule there is the exception.
TokiHacker
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Need to quit listening to your LFS apparently. Snowflakes are fish safe if it wont fit in its mouth.. Just as zebras are along with many more.
Please listen to the people about the sailfin and powders... this tank is not large enough.
Newreefer125
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Okay
TokiHacker
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did you ultimately decide on a stocking list?
powderblue1
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It is NOT unheard of to house these two fish in your tank. Please understand. Don't be scared out of having beautiful, colorful community members by neuroses. :headwally:
ONLINE SOURCE 1
"The Sailfin Tang needs a bigger aquarium and should not be housed in tank smaller than 40 gallons of water. It is a hardy and tolerant species who thrives well in a temperature range of 74-82 degree Celsius and pH range of 8.1 to 8.4. The Sailfin Tang feeds chiefly on leafy macroalgaes, therefore natural growth of algae should be encouraged in the tank by incorporating live rocks."
"Powder Blue Tang has a scalpel at the base of their tailfin which is very sharp and is used by the fish for protection from predators as well as a way of establishing itself with other saltwater fish.Powder Blue Tang Care: It is a fast-swimming vigorous fish that needs plenty of room so it would be recommended to keep in aquariums of 90 gallons or more with hiding places like live rock. The Powder Blue Tang like most all other surgeonfish are herbivore and marine seaweed and algaes should be part of their diet."
ONLINE SOURCE 2
Powder Blue Tang
Minimum Tank Size: 125 gallons
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Reef Compatible: Yes
Sailfin Tang
Minimum Tank Size: 180 gallons
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Reef Compatible: Yes
ONLINE SOURCE 3
Sailfin Tang
Scientific Name Zebrasoma veliferum
Reef Compatible Yes
Care Level Beginner
Disposition Semi-aggressive
Min. Tank Size 100 gallons
Powder Blue Tang
Scientific Name Acanthurus leucosternon
Reef Compatible Yes
Care Level Intermediate
Disposition Semi-aggressive
Min. Tank Size 75 gallons
Resources:
https://www.saltwaterfish.com
www.liveaquaria.com
https://www.bluezooaquatics.com
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ONLINE SOURCE 1
"The Sailfin Tang needs a bigger aquarium and should not be housed in tank smaller than 40 gallons of water. It is a hardy and tolerant species who thrives well in a temperature range of 74-82 degree Celsius and pH range of 8.1 to 8.4. The Sailfin Tang feeds chiefly on leafy macroalgaes, therefore natural growth of algae should be encouraged in the tank by incorporating live rocks."
"Powder Blue Tang has a scalpel at the base of their tailfin which is very sharp and is used by the fish for protection from predators as well as a way of establishing itself with other saltwater fish.Powder Blue Tang Care: It is a fast-swimming vigorous fish that needs plenty of room so it would be recommended to keep in aquariums of 90 gallons or more with hiding places like live rock. The Powder Blue Tang like most all other surgeonfish are herbivore and marine seaweed and algaes should be part of their diet."
ONLINE SOURCE 2
Powder Blue Tang
Minimum Tank Size: 125 gallons
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Reef Compatible: Yes
Sailfin Tang
Minimum Tank Size: 180 gallons
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Reef Compatible: Yes
ONLINE SOURCE 3
Sailfin Tang
Scientific Name Zebrasoma veliferum
Reef Compatible Yes
Care Level Beginner
Disposition Semi-aggressive
Min. Tank Size 100 gallons
Powder Blue Tang
Scientific Name Acanthurus leucosternon
Reef Compatible Yes
Care Level Intermediate
Disposition Semi-aggressive
Min. Tank Size 75 gallons
Resources:
https://www.saltwaterfish.com
www.liveaquaria.com
https://www.bluezooaquatics.com
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Newreefer125
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No I did not. My nitrates are VERY high so I need to fix that before I start thinking about fish...
TokiHacker
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Water change central
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Newreefer125
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Thank you for all the help
elweshomayor
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I dont really agree with this. Especially if you get a juvenile tang, a sailfin tang will be just fine as long as you have a 6ft long tank.
A 55 is kinda small for a sailfin, but if they're juveniles they can pretty much be ok for a good amount of time.
I successfully kept a sailfin on my 150G for nearly 8 years. Had I not stupidly added a fish without QTing, causing my tank to crash with velvet, I would have kept it alive for lots longer.
I had a yellow tang, a sailfin tang and a leutenant tang. All three happily living together. Some of these "rules", while great to follow, arent exactly set in stone. So long as you dont extremely low ball it and add a tang into a 29G you will be fine lol
OP, if you want to have 2 tangs, you can have 2 tangs in the 125, just make sure you purchase them while they are in the smaller/medium side and add them at the same time, sometime around the 6-7month mark so your tank gets enough algae for them to graze on.
I say you really cant go wrong with regal tang and a yellow tang. Though if you prefer a sailfin it will be fine. (or a kole, or a purple, or a powder, or a convict... list goes on.)
Really any combination. Just add them together while they are young. Regardless, I suggest you QT and treat your fish prior to adding.
ESPECIALLY if you go with any of the ich magnets like Powders or regal tangs.
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TokiHacker
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The problem with putting these large easily stressed tangs in a tank that is too small for them (regal, sailfin, etc) is they stress due to the limited swimming space. When you buy a fish husbandry says you are buying it for it's life not to just return it when it gets too big. So my point is is to stick with the mimic tangs, kole, chevron, brissletooth tang. Tangs that are recommended as YOUR minimum tank size which is 125.
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TokiHacker
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That first one is outrageous about the sailfin....
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elweshomayor
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Thats the thing, I dont believe the minimum swimming space for these fish, regal and sailfin to HAVE to be 8ft.
Most people agree that a 6ft tank is more than enough for these guys. Not to say that they wouldnt do better in a bigger tank, but some people are too strict in this hobby. I am not one of them
TokiHacker
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Thats the thing, I dont believe the minimum swimming space for these fish, regal and sailfin to HAVE to be 8ft.
Most people agree that a 6ft tank is more than enough for these guys. Not to say that they wouldnt do better in a bigger tank, but some people are too strict in this hobby. I am not one of them
Sorry but any fish that gets over a foot will be uncomfortable in a tank that is less than 2ft wide if my memory serves me correctly which is a 125s avg tank width
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elweshomayor
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Not all tangs are created equal mate. Some got the ability to grow over a foot, but it's not uncommon for them to not grow that big.
My sailfin was over 8 years old and he never grew over 6-7 inches TOPS. He was in a 150G tank. Assuming that you do everything great and you have no deaths in the tank, if you get a juvi tang like I did, you will get to enjoy it for quite a bit of time before you either decide to upgrade or trade it. (maybe not 8 years like me but enough time... or more time who knows)
Meanwhile the tang will be 100% fine.
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TokiHacker
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@mcgyvr I would like your take on this. You have a good amount of info stored in that head! :reading: :reading: :reading:
TokiHacker
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Id say the ones in red are the most accurate.... The thing that we are taking in to consideration is the two together also.... the two together can potentially cause a fight between them which will be a lot more problems and waste of money and bad husbandry for no reason...
Newreefer125
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The powder blue is not on the list. I just wanted a yellow and a sailfin
powderblue1
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Well said...
