Sailfin tang

[Bon]

Hi all, has anyone had experience introducing juvenile sailfin tang (3-4 inches) to another Sailfin tang (6
-7 inches) in a large tank (400 gallon)? We have put a mirror up, hoping the larger sailfin tang doesn’t attack the juvenile if we do introduce. In the tank, there are already 5 tangs that get along well all similar size introduced within the same month period, established for about 6 months together and happy. We also have smaller fish that aren’t tangs and they show no aggression toward them. Appreciate anyone’s input on whether this has been done successfully or best to avoid. Adding photos of the tank were hoping to add small sailfin into. Thank you

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Hi all, has anyone had experience introducing juvenile sailfin tang (3-4 inches) to another Sailfin tang (6
-7 inches) in a large tank (400 gallon)? We have put a mirror up, hoping the larger sailfin tang doesn’t attack the juvenile if we do introduce. In the tank, there are already 5 tangs that get along well all similar size introduced within the same month period, established for about 6 months together and happy. We also have smaller fish that aren’t tangs and they show no aggression toward them. Appreciate anyone’s input on whether this has been done successfully or best to avoid. Adding photos of the tank were hoping to add small sailfin into. Thank you

I will say I have no experience with sailfin tangs and I'm sure others can comment on them, but your tank looks incredible!

 

[Bon]

I will say I have no experience with sailfin tangs and I'm sure others can comment on them, but your tank looks incredible!

Thankyou can’t take full credit, my husband is the mastermind!

 

[Debramb]

Hi all, has anyone had experience introducing juvenile sailfin tang (3-4 inches) to another Sailfin tang (6
-7 inches) in a large tank (400 gallon)? We have put a mirror up, hoping the larger sailfin tang doesn’t attack the juvenile if we do introduce. In the tank, there are already 5 tangs that get along well all similar size introduced within the same month period, established for about 6 months together and happy. We also have smaller fish that aren’t tangs and they show no aggression toward them. Appreciate anyone’s input on whether this has been done successfully or best to avoid. Adding photos of the tank were hoping to add small sailfin into. Thank you

Hi, what a beautiful DT! WOW,love the soft coral! My 2 cents, my Sally Sailfin is a touch bigger than yours and is tank boss. My Regal grew a bit bigger and the Tang Tango began, my usually shy yellow Tang got into the act and slices her when gets cornered. I’ve noticed Sally diving at her reflection in the side glass for quite a while until someone comes along. I would love a little one but wouldn’t with my crew. Vetteguy have along with several others your size tank and Tangs, hopefully they’re pitch in!

 

[littlefoxx]

@vetteguy53081

Ill tag him since he was mentioned. He has lots of tangs

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi all, has anyone had experience introducing juvenile sailfin tang (3-4 inches) to another Sailfin tang (6
-7 inches) in a large tank (400 gallon)? We have put a mirror up, hoping the larger sailfin tang doesn’t attack the juvenile if we do introduce. In the tank, there are already 5 tangs that get along well all similar size introduced within the same month period, established for about 6 months together and happy. We also have smaller fish that aren’t tangs and they show no aggression toward them. Appreciate anyone’s input on whether this has been done successfully or best to avoid. Adding photos of the tank were hoping to add small sailfin into. Thank you

I actually have. Bickering at first but then got along overall
Will post pics when I get a chance

 

[Debramb]

I actually have. Bickering at first but then got along overall
Will post pics when I get a chance

Oh please
You know I love those Tangs!
Debra

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Don’t know if this is an option, but if in the near future you decided to move a few choice rocks or corals around. It just may be enough of a distraction to your potentially territorial Sailfin that he wouldn’t be concerned with the new one. Or just introduce it during the eclipse! Who know what’s going to happen?

 

[Sleeping Giant]

great looking tank. your leather coral looks like mine

 

[vetteguy53081]

Here were my two together:

 

[Bon]

Here were my two together:

Ok awesome this is great! Thanks so much for your reply, this gives us way more confidence. They all seem to swim in a pack and the large sailfin (Sailor) sleeps under the leather coral so a little dominate of that space but hopefully there’s enough space she won’t pick on Junior (small sailfin). Lots of hiding space and caves throughout the rocks for them all to hide so will give it a go also do you find your copperband butterfly keeps aiptasia away without eating your soft corals? We’re trying peppermint shrimp with not much luck

 

[Bon]

great looking tank. your leather coral looks like mine

So beautiful! Just keeps growing love it

 

[Bon]

Don’t know if this is an option, but if in the near future you decided to move a few choice rocks or corals around. It just may be enough of a distraction to your potentially territorial Sailfin that he wouldn’t be concerned with the new one. Or just introduce it during the eclipse! Who know what’s going to happen?

Good call! Had luck with this before but the sailfin is dominate around the base of the large leather coral which would be super tough to move so hoping there’s just enough space for junior sailin to find own spot down the other end

 

[Bon]

Hi, what a beautiful DT! WOW,love the soft coral! My 2 cents, my Sally Sailfin is a touch bigger than yours and is tank boss. My Regal grew a bit bigger and the Tang Tango began, my usually shy yellow Tang got into the act and slices her when gets cornered. I’ve noticed Sally diving at her reflection in the side glass for quite a while until someone comes along. I would love a little one but wouldn’t with my crew. Vetteguy have along with several others your size tank and Tangs, hopefully they’re pitch in!

Thanks so much for your reply, completely agree the big sailfin is dominant in our tank too that’s why we’ve been hesitant good to know Vetteguy did it successfully

 

[fishkeeperscotland]

We recently stocked a large mixed group of tangs in our 340g all at once, all different tang types except for 2 small 4-5cm sailfins (always had a thing for them). All was great for a month but suddenly 1 of the sailfins started aggressively chasing the other all over the place and wouldnt stop, fins nipped and would have definitely killed it. Fortunately I managed to net the poor thing out and he's in the qt awaiting a new home. I think its always a risk mixing 2 of the same of any tang, might be fine but could end badly!