Zebrasoma veliferum
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| Sailfin Tang | |
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| Sailfin Tang | |
| Species | Zebrasoma veliferum |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 378.541 liters 378,541.178 mL 100 US Gallons (378.5L) |
| Size | 15.748 in
35-40 cm (13.8-15.7") |
| pH | 8.0 - 8.7 |
| Temp. | 295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 298.706 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
8-12 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Sailfin Tang
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Top feeder but will also scavange food from all levels
[edit] Diet
- Flake as staple diet and mix with live foods and some algae flakes/pellets and occasionally feed blanched veg of a suitable variety (lettuce, cucumber, zuccini (courgette))
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Unknown
[edit] Behaviour
- Unknown
[edit] Identification
- Juveniles can be mistaken for Zebrasoma desjardinii.
[edit] Pictures
 Sailfin Tang |
[edit] External links
Facts about Zebrasoma veliferum
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Common name | Sailfin Tang |
| Diet | Herbivore + |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Family | Acanthuridae + |
| Foods | Pellet Food +, Flake Food +, and Other Foods + |
| Maximum Size | 15.748 in (40 cm) + |
| Maximum age | 12 + |
| Maximum hardness | 12 + |
| Maximum pH | 8.7 + |
| Maximum temperature | 298.706 K (25.556 °C, 78 °F, 537.67 °R) + |
| Minimum Tank Size | 100 US Gallon (378.541 liters, 378,541.178 mL) + |
| Minimum hardness | 8 + |
| Minimum pH | 8 + |
| Minimum temperature | 295.372 K (22.222 °C, 72 °F, 531.67 °R) + |
| Scientific name | Zebrasoma veliferum |
