Sailfin tang (Zebrasoma velifer)
700,00 EGP – 1050,00 EGP
Facts
| Latin name | Zebrasoma velifer – (Bloch, 1795) |
| Local name | Sailfin tang |
| Family | Acanthuridae – Zebrasoma |
| Origin | East Indian Ocean, West Indian Ocean, Australia, Japan, Indonesia, Central/West Pacific |
| Max length | 40 cm (15.7″) |
As aquarium fish
| Minimum volume | 300 l (79 gal) |
| Hardiness | Average |
| Suitable for aquarium | Suitable for most aquarium |
| Reef safe | Always reef safe |
| Aggressiveness | Might be aggressive towards similar species |
Feed
| Recommended | Macroalgea (Eg. seaweed / nori) Microalgea (Eg. spirulina) |
| Mostly | Small crustaceans (Krill, mysis, artemia…) |
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Description
Description
Beware of
| Demand a very large aquarium when fully grown |
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This species needs a very large aquarium when fully grown. Exactly how big the aquarium should be is hard to say, but the size of this species is such, that it cannot normally be kept in a home aquarium. |
Keep in mind
| Well established aquarium with algae |
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| These fish should be kept in a well run aquarium where they can “graze” algae from rocks and stones. If there are insufficient algae on the rocks, it is important to feed more frequently and supplement with algae rich food e.g. Spirulina. |
| Requires plenty of space for swimming. |
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| This species revels in swimming and requires an aquarium with ample space. |
| Hiding places |
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| This species requires places to hide, especially when newly introduced into the aquarium. |
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| Size | S, M, L |
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