Naso and Blonde Naso Tangs?

Glennw · 03/25/2007, 08:05 AM

Is there much different between a Naso Tang and a Blonde Naso Tang? If so what is the color variation? How big will they grow? Are they reef friendly or are there some fish that should not be mixed with this fish?

frederickk · 03/25/2007, 08:08 AM

They are good community fish and can grow up to 18''. Those are very big fish to have and that's the sad part because they are so lovely.

The difference between the is the Blonde naso is more colourfull. I wouldn't mix them unless you have quite a big tank.

teo241 · 03/25/2007, 08:08 AM

only real difference is a little bit of color (along the top rim of the fish a blonde naso is more orange than others). also, the blonde is typically more expensive. they can get to be more than a foot in the wild, and they are reef friendly.

SDguy · 03/25/2007, 08:13 AM

I think they are technically a different species now, the blonde being N. elegans, I think.

Otherwise, they are the same (husbandry, size, etc.) Yeah, 1.5 feet of rather rigid fish. They need BIG tanks. Otherwise, pretty mellow as far as tangs go.

03/25/2007, 08:05 AM	#1
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03/25/2007, 08:13 AM	#4
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	I think they are technically a different species now, the blonde being N. elegans, I think. Otherwise, they are the same (husbandry, size, etc.) Yeah, 1.5 feet of rather rigid fish. They need BIG tanks. Otherwise, pretty mellow as far as tangs go. __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

03/25/2007, 08:08 AM	#2
frederickk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,712	They are good community fish and can grow up to 18''. Those are very big fish to have and that's the sad part because they are so lovely. The difference between the is the Blonde naso is more colourfull. I wouldn't mix them unless you have quite a big tank.

03/25/2007, 08:08 AM	#3
teo241 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: wisconsin Posts: 339	only real difference is a little bit of color (along the top rim of the fish a blonde naso is more orange than others). also, the blonde is typically more expensive. they can get to be more than a foot in the wild, and they are reef friendly.