Sailing Tang too big?

[mikebusc]

I may have received some bad info when I purchased my Sailfin Tang. I just read they can grow up to 15 inches. I’ve had her about a year and a half and she’s about 4-5 inches right now in a 125 tank. The next biggest in the tank would be a Squareback Anthias. Should I try to give her back or give away? I don’t want an unhealthy tank environment for her.

 

[fishywishy]

You still have a year or 2 until it gets too big for the tank. So I would definitely give it away at some point, but it doesn’t have to be right now.

 

[mikebusc]

OK thanks. It's sad because she's the star of the tank.

 

[Macropharyngodon]

Uhhh. Just when you do. Use a fish trap and dont chase her around. We got someone here with a sailfin in a 100 cause he cant get it out lol!

OK thanks. It's sad because she's the star of the tank.

 

[mikebusc]

Yes I do have a trap. Used it before to catch a couple Staghorn damsels although I never got the one I wanted but everyone learned to live with him (:
Funny thing is I know the Sailfin will be fine because she was always going in the trap when we were trying to catch the damsels.