10 gallon too small for ttm 3 inch naso?

ibrat82 · 04/30/2016, 03:35 PM

As the title says is 10 gallon tank too small to do TTM on a 2.5" - 3" naso tang? Have had him in qt for 3 weeks want to do TTM now ans observe for another 3 weeks before putting in DT but im limited with space and 10g tanks is all just can fit.

Cliving1 · 04/30/2016, 04:49 PM

I would say yes.

thegrun · 04/30/2016, 04:55 PM

I think even a 20 long would be too small. I would use Brute trash cans.

Sk8r · 04/30/2016, 06:12 PM

I'd say have the big can in reserve if he acts freaked. Hard to say 'psychological trauma' with a fish, but they come hardwired with notions of their space requirement, and if he can't take it, you'll have to make the call and put him into DT or into a big barrel.

billbunton · 05/01/2016, 04:19 AM

My naso, about 5", did okay in a 20 long for TTM. I was prepared to pull him early and put him in the observation tank if necessary, but it wasn't. A 10 would have definitely been too small for him.

heathlindner25 · 05/01/2016, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thegrun

I think even a 20 long would be too small. I would use Brute trash cans.

Great advice

04/30/2016, 03:35 PM	#1
ibrat82 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 292	10 gallon too small for ttm 3 inch naso? As the title says is 10 gallon tank too small to do TTM on a 2.5" - 3" naso tang? Have had him in qt for 3 weeks want to do TTM now ans observe for another 3 weeks before putting in DT but im limited with space and 10g tanks is all just can fit.

04/30/2016, 06:12 PM	#4
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	I'd say have the big can in reserve if he acts freaked. Hard to say 'psychological trauma' with a fish, but they come hardwired with notions of their space requirement, and if he can't take it, you'll have to make the call and put him into DT or into a big barrel. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

04/30/2016, 04:49 PM	#2
Cliving1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,923	I would say yes.

04/30/2016, 04:55 PM	#3
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	I think even a 20 long would be too small. I would use Brute trash cans.

05/01/2016, 04:19 AM	#5
billbunton Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Alamogordo, NM Posts: 77	My naso, about 5", did okay in a 20 long for TTM. I was prepared to pull him early and put him in the observation tank if necessary, but it wasn't. A 10 would have definitely been too small for him.