Compatibility guide

Desjardini Sailfin Tang tank mates

What fish, coral, and inverts can live with the Desjardini Sailfin Tang (Zebrasoma desjardinii). Tank mate compatibility broken into good / caution / avoid buckets - tank size minimum: 180 gallons minimum.

✓ Compatible (good tank mates)

These species coexist well with the Desjardini Sailfin Tang in an appropriately-sized tank.

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Other tangs (different body shape + 180+ gal) - Yellow + Naso + Desjardini = OK
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Most peaceful reef fish - Standard reef community
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Cleaner shrimp - Will clean the tang

⚠ Caution (compatible with management)

Workable pairings if the tank is large enough or the introduction is staged correctly.

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Other Zebrasoma tangs - Conspecific - need 180+ gal and stocking-order strategy
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Smaller peaceful fish - Tang aggression at feeding time

✕ Avoid (incompatible tank mates)

Don't combine these with the Desjardini Sailfin Tang. Outcome is usually death of one species or chronic stress.

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Other Desjardini - Same-species aggression to death in <200 gal
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Lionfish - Predator at juvenile tang size

Stocking notes

Desjardini sailfin tangs (Indian Ocean) reach 16 inches and need 180+ gallons. Distinguished from Pacific sailfin (Z. veliferum) by face spotting pattern. Algae-grazer - feed nori sheet 5+ times per week.

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