tang or not tang?

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  1. rwill92

    rwill92 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Hey guys i was needing some advice. Im only 16 so my resources are very limited. This christmas i got 100$. The problem is i cant decide what to do. I went to the pet store yesterday and the had a sailfin tang for $50 dollars. but is was at least 6 inches o: and it will cost 20 dollars in gas to get there ( 1 and a half hours away) so really like 70$. do you think this is worth is or should i get 2-3 smaller fish? I really like the sailfin and i have a 150 gallon tank.what should i do?
     
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  3. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    it would fit in real good with your tank will. guess it might be all dependent on what you have now. do you have a center piece fish yet? need or want another? or lightly stocked? if thats the case , might be good to get a few of them instead. decisions, decisons. lol. good luck and you will make the right call.
     
  4. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Let me ask this.... Is there any other fish that you would rather have, or is this THE fish that you want?
     
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  5. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Here is my 8" sailfin in a 150. I think they make great additions. Supposedly aggressive to new tang additions.
     

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    rwill92 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I do not have a center peice fish yet. Yes i do really like the sailfin alot. My fish right now are 5 green chromis, 1 maroon clown and a yellow angel. I also have a CB shrimp, snails, hermits (bluelegged) and a CC sea star.
     
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    divott Giant Squid

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    be a real nice one for you will. but its all up to you. id go for it , if its one that you really want. and you will still have lots of room for other good ones too.
     
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  9. GoToSleep

    GoToSleep Torch Coral

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    My sailfin cost me about 3 times as much and I've loved having him in the tank. Very graceful, mostly peaceful.
     
  10. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    if its what you want then go for it!
     
  11. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    I would do it. Great fish.......
     
  12. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    Doooooooo ittttttttttt!!!