FREE - Large Sailfin Tang

[ReefCheif]

Hey reefers,
I few months ago I took in a large sailfin tang (probably 6"+) who has HLLD I got from Mike (watercolorsguy) becuase she was not happy in his smaller tank. The tang is doing great, HLLD is healing up good, majority of the damage to her lateral line has healed up and scared over and her head is starting to heal up, I would say over all probably 70% fully healed. They key to fighting HLLD is great water conditions and limited stress. HLLD is not contagious to other fish and there is no specific rhyme or reason as to why HLLD happens, it seems to affect tangs in general and is not something found in the wild, only in captivity. I strongly believe this disease is caused from poor husbandry.

With that said I must re-home this fish again. My much smaller yellow tang (3") has begun picking on her and Im fearful this new stress factor will help bring back the HLLD that Mike and I have worked so hard to heal.

She is FREE to a good home, big tank is a must, I wont let her go to anything smaller than a 180, which is what she currently resides in, you must display good husbandry skills as well, this fish requires clean water conditions and regular feedings in order to continue the healing of the HLLD.

Pick up in Northglenn, bring a bucket

 

[Cake_Boss]

Wish my tank was ready to go.

I heard an interesting factoid from Ron, HLLD (HLLE) can be treated by adding more spiralina to their diet. He said it was the lack of algae in their diet. Can't say if this is true or not, but King Soopers sells nori sheets for $2.

Might be worth checking into for a free Sailfin.

There was a rumor going around that carbon was causing it too, I think it got debunked though.

 

[ReefCheif]

This is definantyl true, with multiple tangs in the tank I feed spiralina with every feeding as well as leaving plenty of nori stuck to vegi clips.

I would have to agree with the carbon rumor, I run a carbon reactor and her healing has not stopped or slowed, so I dont think that is true, however I keep my carbon very clean, replacing every week or so.

Shes a great fish, lost of personality, loves to associate with my cleaner shrimp and my coral banded shrimp, she showed my trigger how to get his mouth and gills cleaned by the coral banded shrimp, which I have never seen happen before, I just cant see her getting picked on by a fish half her size, its not fair to her, but I wont get rid of my prized yellow tang either, he was my first fish and the LT Tang would probably go crazy if I got rid of the yellow as they are best friends.

 

[scchase]

Id be interested in adding him to the 375 but I am not sure when I will be in Northglen next

 

[ReefCheif]

Unfortunatly Im not mobile ATM, blew the motor in my truck outside of Laramie trying to pull a jeep out of a mud hole!

I could and would be willing to hold her for a bit, but keep in mind my yellow tang is bullying her and my QT is not big enough for either one of them to go into, this is my main concern, I dont want the stress to start up the infection again, that would be months of work on both mine and watercolorsguys time gone.

 

[deboy69]

How long can you hold. I have some rock cycling right now and will get the plumbing ran for my 180 this weekend. Is it reef safe?

 

[WatercolorsGuy]

Is it reef safe?

I had it in my reef tank for months...never had an issue. Really was a great fish, I just wanted him to have more room than I could give him.

 

[deboy69]

Sweet if the time frame works I would put it in my 180

 

[sk8now2003]

ill take him and can pick him up tonight

 

[ReefCheif]

How cycled is your tank? A main concern with HLLD is water quality. And how long would you need me to hold?

 

[deboy69]

I can put him in my 75 which has good water and he will be transfered when my tank is done cycling.

 

[ReefCheif]

I cant let you put her in a 75, too small, tang police would have my ***! LOL How long until your tank is cycled?

 

[ReefCheif]

By the way, she is proven to be 100% reef safe, came out of watercolorguys reef and right into mine, she shows absolutly no interest in corals or inverts.

 

[aztecdreams]

You have a pic?

 

[ReefCheif]

Ive got an old one form when I got her form Mike (watercolorsguy), Ill snap a new one when I get home tonight and get it posted.

 

[Dbarnes]

I cant let you put her in a 75, too small, tang police would have my ***! LOL How long until your tank is cycled?

A 75 is more than enough for a QT.....???

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[ReefCheif]

Thats why I asked how long till his big tank is cycled, shed be ok in the 75 for a bit, but not too long.

 

[ReefCheif]

Having issue loading pic from phone. Waiting for laptop to charge.

 

[scchase]

If you are going to be around we are making a trip to Denver and could pick him up on the way back this afternoon if tyou still havent promised him to anyone just let me know Ill send a PM with my number

 

[deboy69]

Thats why I asked how long till his big tank is cycled, shed be ok in the 75 for a bit, but not too long.

Still have some ammonia and nitrite levels. So hoping for a week or two and it will be done. If someone wants him for a larger tank that's ok with me if he goes in it sooner