{"product_id":"sailfin-tang-zebrasoma-veliferum-saltwater","title":"Sailfin Tang (Zebrasoma veliferum)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:860px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E0F2F5;border-left:4px solid #0B7285;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh out of quarantine.\u003c\/strong\u003e This one just cleared our in-store QT: observed, treated preventatively, and eating prepared food before it hit the sales floor.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E0F7FA;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSailfin Tang\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eZebrasoma veliferum\u003c\/em\u003e) is the one that stops people at the tank. When it flares, the dorsal and anal fins unfold into a disc nearly as tall as the fish is long, banded in alternating gold and dark brown with fine speckling across the top. Juveniles are boldly striped, adults fill in mottled and smoky, and the tail brightens to yellow and blue. It is a heavyweight algae grazer and a genuine centerpiece fish. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater fish\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FFF8E1;border-left:4px solid #F9A825;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.92em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead the tank size before you buy.\u003c\/strong\u003e This fish reaches 12 to 15 inches and needs a 180 gallon aquarium to live out its life properly. A small one looks at home in a 75 for a while, but it will outgrow that tank, and a cramped Sailfin is the classic path to stunted growth and disease. Please do not buy one you cannot house at full size.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180 gallons for an adult, with a long footprint and at least 18 inches of front-to-back width so it can turn comfortably. A juvenile can start in 75 to 125 gallons only if you have a real upgrade plan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished tank required:\u003c\/strong\u003e it grazes constantly and wants mature live rock with algae growing on it. This is not a fish for a tank that just finished cycling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e herbivore, and a serious one. Dried seaweed on a clip every day, plus a quality marine pellet and the occasional frozen mysis. Feed at least twice a day. Underfeeding is what turns a reef-safe tang into one that nips corals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e semi-aggressive. Peaceful enough with unrelated fish, but territorial toward other tangs, especially other \u003cem\u003eZebrasoma\u003c\/em\u003e with the same disc-shaped body. One Sailfin per tank unless the system is very large.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72 to 78°F, salinity 1.020 to 1.025, pH 8.1 to 8.4. Strong flow and good oxygenation, and keep nitrate under control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHealth watch:\u003c\/strong\u003e tangs are more prone to marine ich than most reef fish, and to head and lateral line erosion when the diet is short on vegetable matter. Heavy seaweed feeding and stable water are the prevention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid recommended:\u003c\/strong\u003e a spooked tang jumps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:640px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSailfin Tang, Pacific Sailfin Tang, Sailfin Surgeonfish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eZebrasoma veliferum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAcanthuridae (surgeonfish)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIndo-Pacific\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSemi-aggressive, territorial with other tangs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e12 to 15 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum tank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e180 gallons for an adult\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef safe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eYes, when well fed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eHerbivore, heavy algae and seaweed feeder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e72 to 78°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1.020 to 1.025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e8.1 to 8.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSaltwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood with most non-tang reef fish: clownfish, wrasses, gobies, blennies, cardinalfish, dottybacks, and angels in a big enough system. Reef safe with corals and inverts as long as it is kept well fed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan carefully around other surgeonfish. A Sailfin will push back hard at another \u003cem\u003eZebrasoma\u003c\/em\u003e, so pairing it with a Yellow, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/scopas-tang-zebrasoma-scopas-saltwater\"\u003eScopas\u003c\/a\u003e, or Purple Tang needs real space. Different-shaped tangs like our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/flame-fin-tomini-tang-ctenochaetus-tominiensis-saltwater\"\u003eFlame Fin Tomini\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/convict-tang-acanthurus-triostegus-saltwater\"\u003eConvict Tang\u003c\/a\u003e are an easier mix. Adding tangs together rather than one at a time takes most of the heat out of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDried seaweed sheets on a feeding clip, daily and non-negotiable for this fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/pe-pellets-saltwater-1mm-2oz\"\u003ePiscine Energetics Saltwater Pellets\u003c\/a\u003e as a dry daily food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sfbb-mysis-shrimp-cube-3-5oz\"\u003eSFBB Frozen Mysis Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e for occasional protein\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater\u003c\/a\u003e selection for tankmates and reef supplies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"fresh out of QT\" mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery fish we bring in spends time in our in-store quarantine before reaching the sales floor. We observe it, treat preventatively, and confirm it is eating prepared food. This one just graduated, so it is settled and feeding rather than straight out of a shipping box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I keep it in a 100 gallon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot long term, and we would rather tell you now. It reaches 12 to 15 inches with an enormous fin span. 180 gallons is the honest adult minimum. A juvenile will be fine in a smaller tank for a year or two if you have a real upgrade planned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it reef safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, provided you feed it properly. A hungry tang will start sampling corals. Daily seaweed keeps it grazing rock instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fight my Yellow Tang?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuite possibly. Both are \u003cem\u003eZebrasoma\u003c\/em\u003e with the same body shape, which is exactly what triggers tang aggression. In a large system with plenty of rockwork it can work, especially if introduced together. In a marginal tank it will not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does it look different from the photos of adults?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSailfins change as they grow. Juveniles show bold vertical bands; mature fish become smokier and more mottled with a brighter yellow and blue tail. Both stages are striking, just different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from a Desjardin's Sailfin?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eZebrasoma desjardinii\u003c\/em\u003e is the Red Sea and Indian Ocean counterpart, near identical in shape but more heavily spotted, and it is often sold under the same \"Sailfin\" name. Care is effectively the same for both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48228097163483,"sku":"1315387","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/d8bb0654-fc5d-4142-98d2-371ae73c8a36_9270a6cf-efab-4e90-8741-2c24a5da4ce8.png?v=1785932315","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sailfin-tang-zebrasoma-veliferum-saltwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}