Species Profile
Sailfin Tang
Zebrasoma desjardinii
Tangssemi-aggressive
Adult size
14″
Minimum tank
180 gal
Temperature
72–82°F
pH
8.1–8.4
Schooling
Solitary OK
Water level
mid
Grows from juvenile
Typically sold at ~3″ and reaches 14″ over ~3 years. Plan tank size for the adult, not the fish at purchase.Diet
Marine algae sheets, seaweed, herbivore pellets
Notes
Massive dorsal and anal fins that almost double its visual size. Hardiest of the big tangs but reaches well over a foot — needs a six-foot tank as an absolute minimum.
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