Sailfin vs Yellow Tang

[Volitan]

Hi all,

Are sailfin tangs considered the same "shape" as yellow tangs? Anyone has successfully housed these 2 together? If they fight which one usually wins (i.e. which one should be introduced into the tank 1st)?

[ReDDeviLs]

my fren have a sailfin and a yt together doesnt seem to have prob his is a 2.5ft tank..

[kueytoc]

no worries lah housing these two rather peaceful citizens !!!

[jem]

my sailfin,purple tang,yellow tang are living 2gether peacefully tooo!

these tangs are classified under the Zebrasoma Tang/Surgeonfish groups =)

[cityofangels]

Between the Sailfin and Yellow tang, I advise putting the YT in the tank first. The sailfin will be more aggressive than the YT. Therefore, by doing so, it'll allow the YT to establish it's own territory first before the Sailfin comes in. However, there can be variations.

I guess you can try purchasing the 2 tangs together and letting them settle down together too.

[Volitan]

Between the Sailfin and Yellow tang, I advise putting the YT in the tank first. The sailfin will be more aggressive than the YT. Therefore, by doing so, it'll allow the YT to establish it's own territory first before the Sailfin comes in. However, there can be variations.

I guess you can try purchasing the 2 tangs together and letting them settle down together too.

Hmm, seems like there is ambiguity on this. Some others have remarked that YT are more agressive. Maybe should do a poll on this.

My problem is that the YT is much bigger than the SFT, so I think YT may win outright should it attack the SFT. Currently isolating the SFT.

[PerculaClownfish]

hmm you can get them togather at the same time so got no territorial issues!!

[shoelevy]

i have reared them together no issue

there will be some aggression but quite mild

[Volitan]

i have reared them together no issue

there will be some aggression but quite mild

Are the 2 tangs of similar sizes?

[loowk]

You could try the mirror method. Did that when I introduced a brown in with resident yellow, purple and sailfin (red sea) no problem

[LoReNsIa]

i don think will fight.. cause i house a pair of yellow, a pair of sailfin in a 4ft tank be4.. no fight happen.. staying happily..

[Volitan]

Haha, looks like the chances of survival can be quite high between the 2 tangs. Thanks for all your inputs guys.