{"product_id":"red-sea-desjardini-sailfin-tang","title":"Red Sea Desjardini Sailfin Tang","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Sea Desjardini Sailfin Tang (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZebrasoma desjardini\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a striking reef-safe surgeonfish with bold vertical bands, fine spotting and oversized dorsal and anal fins. When it spreads those fins, its deep body takes on the sail-like profile that gives this tang its name. It spends much of the day cruising through open water and grazing across the rockwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis listing is for a medium-sized fish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Desjardini Sailfin Tang can reach around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40 cm as an adult\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, so it’s best suited to a large, established saltwater aquarium. A long, wide tank gives it room to turn comfortably and display its fins, while mature rockwork provides grazing surfaces and places to retreat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuick care guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurchase size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdult size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Up to approximately 40 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended aquarium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Around 680 L or larger, with ample length and width for swimming\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare level\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Intermediate, with substantial space requirements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReef compatibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Generally reef safe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperament\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Can be territorial towards other tangs, particularly other \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZebrasoma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Marine nori, spirulina-based foods and algae-rich marine pellets, with suitable frozen marine foods for variety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimply Fish recommendation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeave a clear swimming lane along the front of the tank and enough room around the rockwork for the fish to turn with its fins extended. Offer marine nori regularly on a feeding clip. If you already keep a sailfin, yellow or purple tang, tell us your tank dimensions and current stock so we can help assess compatibility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs the Desjardini Sailfin Tang reef safe?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes, it’s generally considered reef safe and is suitable for large aquariums with live corals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWill it eat algae in my aquarium?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt will graze on algae as it moves around the rockwork. Provide marine seaweed and algae-based foods regularly to meet its dietary needs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan I keep it with a Pacific Sailfin Tang?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth are deep-bodied \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZebrasoma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tangs and can compete for territory. We generally recommend choosing one sailfin species for a home reef aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow big is the medium fish?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium is the purchase size category. If you’d like the approximate length of the fish currently available, get in touch with the Simply Fish team.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EMA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67943227949133,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/2180\/0269\/files\/RedSeaDesjardiniSailfinTang.webp?v=1794390861","url":"https:\/\/simplyfish.co.nz\/products\/red-sea-desjardini-sailfin-tang","provider":"Simply Fish","version":"1.0","type":"link"}