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boomer135
04/06/2009, 04:14 PM
well after he got a bit too aggresive I brought the niger backto the LFS today...

They had no problem taking him back,and I got a small 3" Naso tang anda 4" foxface....

I have now changed what I wanred to do with the tank and make it a nice peacefull reef....

Later down the road I'll add a pair of clowns and a wrasse then start with the corals
kraze3
04/06/2009, 04:21 PM
The Naso may get to large for that tank. Should be in a 6 ft aquarium, they need lots of swimming room.
boomer135
04/06/2009, 04:31 PM
by the time he gets too lare I'll either have a tank 3x the size or i'll trade him in for something else...is that cool?
mindytoy
04/06/2009, 04:45 PM
pix?
boomer135
04/06/2009, 05:30 PM
srry here are some quick pics...

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu119/boomer135/P4060045.jpg

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu119/boomer135/P4060058.jpg
stricknine
04/06/2009, 05:40 PM
I have a 72 bow as well and had to FIGHT the temptation to get a 1.5-2" Naso at the LFS the other day. So small he hardly had any colour in yet. The tank size issue was one, and the fact I have a regal in there already... I need another tank!

The naso looks to be in the DT already? No QT period? IMO, tngs are prone to ICH, I would have treated for it prior to adding to the DT. Asking for trouble. Nice fish!
boomer135
04/06/2009, 05:45 PM
thx, I have no QT tank...and I check my levels a lot...I do a 10% water change every 10 days, and I hope to keep things in line as best as I can....
stricknine
04/06/2009, 07:08 PM
For a preventative (not a cure) soak your food in garlic. It has mixed reviews but Im a believer!
sasharotty
04/06/2009, 09:18 PM
I agree soak all food with garlic.Have a powder brown and ick has come and gone twice now on him.I know still there but not showing.
ironwill723
04/06/2009, 11:36 PM
Garlic does seem to help keep it at bay.
mindytoy
04/07/2009, 11:04 AM
any fts? how long do you think before the naso needs a new home? i have a 90 long, and would love a naso but i know they get huge :( pics of your niger trigger?
litenyaup
04/07/2009, 01:43 PM
im just starting a 170 gallon, and its gonna be just fish. do you have any problems with the fish getting alang? im wanting to get triggers as well.
boomer135
04/07/2009, 03:05 PM
well I dont have the niger anymore....he would go after the watchmans and jawfish....I have heard a blue throat is more docile...I guess...
mindytoy
04/07/2009, 03:38 PM
did u ever take pics of the niger? how big was it and how fast did it grow?
boomer135
04/08/2009, 09:04 AM
yes I did (search my posts) I only had him for a week so he didn't grow much...cool fish for a semi agressive setup
mindytoy
04/08/2009, 11:04 AM
just post it here i dont know how to search for yopur threads lol