Naso Tang in a 90g cruel?

xenon · 02/10/2007, 11:55 PM

I came REAL close to buying a Naso Tang today but I figured it would be smart to ask here before I took the plunge.

It was 5" long, VERY fat and eating like a pig.

petoonia · 02/11/2007, 12:00 AM

These guys get way too big for a 90g. You did the right thing by not getting it.

xenon · 02/11/2007, 12:02 AM

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Originally posted by petoonia
These guys get way too big for a 90g. You did the right thing by not getting it.

Yeah, I asked the guy about how big they get. He said in a smaller tank they would not reach full size.

Is there some truth to this?

supervdl · 02/11/2007, 12:02 AM

Yes, you did the right thing. These fishes get 18+ inch or so long and need a 6' tank at the minimum.

supervdl · 02/11/2007, 12:04 AM

They don't reach full size in a smaller tank because somebody was so crual to cramp them in there. Just IMO.

xenon · 02/11/2007, 12:04 AM

ok the next question then.. what tang will be happy in a 90g?

supervdl · 02/11/2007, 12:04 AM

They don't reach full size in a smaller tank because somebody was so crual to cramp them in there. IMO.

alan214 · 02/11/2007, 12:06 AM

Not to mention, a 5" Naso will put a HUGE addition on your bioload! I love Naso's too but just took mine to the LFS after 2 years as it had grown over 2 inches in that time and just looked miserable in my 92G.

supervdl · 02/11/2007, 12:07 AM

This is the thread in the reef fish forum listing all tangs with the tank sizes.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=739380

Kole, Yellow, Atlantic Blue - just to name a few.

xenon · 02/11/2007, 12:08 AM

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Originally posted by alan214
Not to mention, a 5" Naso will put a HUGE addition on your bioload! I love Naso's too but just took mine to the LFS after 2 years as it had grown over 2 inches in that time and just looked miserable in my 92G.

That would be ok cause I have zero bioload at the moment. lol

And bare bottom tanks can usually handle a higher BL anyways.

petoonia · 02/11/2007, 12:08 AM

You could probably get a tomini, kole, or a yellow. The only reason a fish wouldnt reach it's full size in a small tank, is because it would die before it had the chance to grow. You really did do the right thing by researching before buying.

AquaReeferMan · 02/11/2007, 12:08 AM

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Originally posted by xenon
ok the next question then.. what tang will be happy in a 90g?

Heres a couple smaller tangs you might have success with.
Yellow Tang
http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_...pcatid=392&N=0
Bristletooth Tomini Tang
http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_...pcatid=334&N=0
Kole Yellow Eye Tang
http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_...pcatid=345&N=0
Convict Tang
http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_...pcatid=737&N=0

xenon · 02/11/2007, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by supervdl
This is the thread in the reef fish forum listing all tangs with the tank sizes.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=739380

Kole, Yellow, Atlantic Blue - just to name a few.

Out of that whole list.. I like the Powder Brown Tang

alan214 · 02/11/2007, 12:17 AM

Powder Brown's are great. Just be sure to quarantine him at least 2-3 weeks before putting him in your display tank as they are very ich prone when you first get them.

supervdl · 02/11/2007, 12:19 AM

I was told they are a little more difficult to keep than some of the other Tangs out there. Nice fish and I agree with the quarantining him. I did this with all my Tangs for three weeks to be on the safe side.

scoutmaniak · 02/11/2007, 12:25 AM

PBT would work, just keep it as the only tang. They get aggressive as they mature. To add to the list above you could put a purple tang in there too. Stay away from the tangs that get bigger than 9-10 inches long, and even then you would only be safe with one if you wanna keep it to maturity. Tangs are beautiful fish, but love to swim. And there are alot of strong opinions about them on here. Good luck if you get a powder brown tang, they are beautiful fish.

Michael

xenon · 02/11/2007, 12:54 AM

I have a 15g QT tank.. would I need something bigger to qt a tang?

alan214 · 02/11/2007, 12:58 AM

It kind of depends on how big the tang is.

old salty · 02/11/2007, 05:17 AM

I have a Powder Brown; beautiful fish! Supposedly, they are less aggressive than Powder Blues and easier to keep. So far, I agree with this. Model citizen and eats a variety of foods.

King-Kong · 02/11/2007, 09:25 AM

I have had a purple tang in my 90g for almost a year and he's been great. No Ich, eats like a hog, constantly swimming.

That said, I do have tons of free space, and TONS of flow, so the fish gets PLENTY of exercise.

Here is a shot from last july (hes on the right side near the rabbitfish): http://www.d3f.org/misc/fish/90g/86-full-tank-REDO.jpg

King-Kong · 02/11/2007, 09:26 AM

oh; also, my rabbitfish taught my purple to eat bryopsis

zemuron114 · 02/11/2007, 02:17 PM

get a chevron! those are great tangs that stay smaller.

King-Kong · 02/11/2007, 04:09 PM

juvenile chevrons are beautiful, but they are very expensive ($100), and I have yet to find one in a store that is eating.

Also, when they become adults, they look very similiar to Kole tangs.

02/10/2007, 11:55 PM	#1
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	Naso Tang in a 90g cruel? I came REAL close to buying a Naso Tang today but I figured it would be smart to ask here before I took the plunge. It was 5" long, VERY fat and eating like a pig.

02/11/2007, 12:00 AM	#2
petoonia HereWeGoAgain... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,648	These guys get way too big for a 90g. You did the right thing by not getting it. __________________ I've been in the hobby for about 10 years....(so I know a little bit)...(but not all that much).... Current Tank Info: 58G. Oceanic (Starphire). Mixed Reef

02/11/2007, 12:02 AM	#4
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	Yes, you did the right thing. These fishes get 18+ inch or so long and need a 6' tank at the minimum. __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

02/11/2007, 12:04 AM	#5
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	They don't reach full size in a smaller tank because somebody was so crual to cramp them in there. Just IMO. __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

02/11/2007, 12:04 AM	#7
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	They don't reach full size in a smaller tank because somebody was so crual to cramp them in there. IMO. __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

02/11/2007, 12:06 AM	#8
alan214 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 1,258	Not to mention, a 5" Naso will put a HUGE addition on your bioload! I love Naso's too but just took mine to the LFS after 2 years as it had grown over 2 inches in that time and just looked miserable in my 92G. __________________ I live really close to the airport. The other day I was walking across the living room and the stewardess told me to take my seat. Current Tank Info: 73G FOWLR

02/11/2007, 12:07 AM	#9
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	This is the thread in the reef fish forum listing all tangs with the tank sizes. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=739380 Kole, Yellow, Atlantic Blue - just to name a few. __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

02/11/2007, 12:08 AM	#11
petoonia HereWeGoAgain... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,648	You could probably get a tomini, kole, or a yellow. The only reason a fish wouldnt reach it's full size in a small tank, is because it would die before it had the chance to grow. You really did do the right thing by researching before buying. __________________ I've been in the hobby for about 10 years....(so I know a little bit)...(but not all that much).... Current Tank Info: 58G. Oceanic (Starphire). Mixed Reef

02/11/2007, 12:17 AM	#14
alan214 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 1,258	Powder Brown's are great. Just be sure to quarantine him at least 2-3 weeks before putting him in your display tank as they are very ich prone when you first get them. __________________ I live really close to the airport. The other day I was walking across the living room and the stewardess told me to take my seat. Current Tank Info: 73G FOWLR

02/11/2007, 12:19 AM	#15
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	I was told they are a little more difficult to keep than some of the other Tangs out there. Nice fish and I agree with the quarantining him. I did this with all my Tangs for three weeks to be on the safe side. __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

02/11/2007, 12:25 AM	#16
scoutmaniak Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Mexico Down In The Desert!! Posts: 500	PBT would work, just keep it as the only tang. They get aggressive as they mature. To add to the list above you could put a purple tang in there too. Stay away from the tangs that get bigger than 9-10 inches long, and even then you would only be safe with one if you wanna keep it to maturity. Tangs are beautiful fish, but love to swim. And there are alot of strong opinions about them on here. Good luck if you get a powder brown tang, they are beautiful fish. Michael __________________ 15 Gallon Nano 100 Gallon Tek 6 Bulb T-5 Fixture Current Tank Info: 55 gallon FW, 100 gallon Reef and 15 gallon nano

02/11/2007, 12:54 AM	#17
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	I have a 15g QT tank.. would I need something bigger to qt a tang?

02/11/2007, 12:58 AM	#18
alan214 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 1,258	It kind of depends on how big the tang is. __________________ I live really close to the airport. The other day I was walking across the living room and the stewardess told me to take my seat. Current Tank Info: 73G FOWLR

02/11/2007, 05:17 AM	#19
old salty Genius Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Island of Misfit Toys Posts: 3,131	I have a Powder Brown; beautiful fish! Supposedly, they are less aggressive than Powder Blues and easier to keep. So far, I agree with this. Model citizen and eats a variety of foods. __________________ "The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers." Thomas Jefferson Current Tank Info: Out of the marine aquarium hobby

02/11/2007, 09:25 AM	#20
King-Kong Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 2,346	I have had a purple tang in my 90g for almost a year and he's been great. No Ich, eats like a hog, constantly swimming. That said, I do have tons of free space, and TONS of flow, so the fish gets PLENTY of exercise. Here is a shot from last july (hes on the right side near the rabbitfish): http://www.d3f.org/misc/fish/90g/86-full-tank-REDO.jpg

02/11/2007, 09:26 AM	#21
King-Kong Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 2,346	oh; also, my rabbitfish taught my purple to eat bryopsis

02/11/2007, 02:17 PM	#22
zemuron114 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pilgrim State (Mass) Posts: 4,039	get a chevron! those are great tangs that stay smaller.

02/11/2007, 04:09 PM	#23
King-Kong Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 2,346	juvenile chevrons are beautiful, but they are very expensive ($100), and I have yet to find one in a store that is eating. Also, when they become adults, they look very similiar to Kole tangs.