Tang Question

[reeferstace]

I am setting up a new 150 gallon reef tank. Tangs are my favorite fish and I have been wanting a Naso for years. I know that ultimately they need more than 150g. However, if I purchase a small Naso (3 inches or so) what kind of time frame would I have before he/she would need bigger housing? Other fish occupants would include one more tang (smaller species-perhaps a Tomini), an Ocellaris clown, a small school of green chromis (5-6), and a shrimp goby.

Thanks for any input.

[rogergolf66]

Well most will tell you not to even do it buy I think would would be fine for a few years as long as you keep good swimming room and losts of flow for him/her to swim in.

[RR14]

I would never put a Naso in my 180. I prefer to stock fish that I know will be happy and healthy when they grow to full size in my aquarium. I think the Naso is a beautiful fish but is best left to much larger aquariums. Stick to smaller tangs.

[rogergolf66]

told you that is what most will say :)


good luck

Roger

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13481897#post13481897 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reeferstace
I am setting up a new 150 gallon reef tank. Tangs are my favorite fish and I have been wanting a Naso for years. I know that ultimately they need more than 150g. However, if I purchase a small Naso (3 inches or so) what kind of time frame would I have before he/she would need bigger housing? Other fish occupants would include one more tang (smaller species-perhaps a Tomini), an Ocellaris clown, a small school of green chromis (5-6), and a shrimp goby.

Thanks for any input.

[welcome]
there is no exact growth curve with fish eg you can't say that it two years it will be x inches long.
good advice by rr14
(unless you see upgrading in a couple of years :) )

[jnewman]

I have a naso in a 125 and lots of flow I do know how big they get and new when I purchased. Since being in the hobby for a while I can say that it has not grown very much in almost 2 yrs. I agree with the other coments and think as long as you are aware and plan to be able to house a fish of this size then make your own choices. I value all the info and experiance I have recived from RC members and the one thing that I have figured (in life) is make a choice live with it and plan for the future.

[reeferstace]

Thanks for the replies so far. I look forward to being part of the ReefCentral community!

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13483383#post13483383 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reeferstace
Thanks for the replies so far. I look forward to being part of the ReefCentral community!

you all ready are;)

[Aquarist007]

Here is a good thread to start with on reef central:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1031074

and you might want to check out the Capn's Log book:

http://www.reefcentral.com/wp/?p=346

and the best website on the net:

www.melevsreef.com