sailfin tang suffering

[ilikepie777]

So there is a petland near my house where I get most of my fishes foods and every time I go there I always see this little sailfin tang who just recently started suffering from fin rot, and of course the stores people are completely oblivious of whats happening. When I informed them they were like "oh it's no big deal he'll get over it" anyways I currently do not have an 180 gallon aquarium so I was wondering is there anything I could do to save it, because I feel so bad everytime I walk into that store watching him suffer

 

[sporto0]

Well typically new fish are quarantined in much smaller tanks than 180g, more like 10-40g, so you could care for it if you feel "that" bad for it, just because it says a 180g tank is required, doesn't mean you couldn't nurse it back to health, perhaps ideally a larger tank would be optimal but is it better if the fish lives or suffers in a tiny LFS tank. I grew a Sailfin Tang in a 55g for several years then moved it to my 125g tank & it did just fine.

 

[thallone]

I'm cheap - so I'd also see if they'll give you a discount since it's sick.

 

[Dmorty217]

If your tank is over 100g the life you will give him is much better then the short life he will live at the store

 

[reefergeorge]

Been there done that. Once you buy it they will order another one in.
I asked a guy at petco about discounting a obviously sick fish, and he laughed. They apparently would rather lose 100%