A trio of Naso tangs?

[Korrine]

For you guys or gals with hands on experience, what size tank would these guys need to go into? Would have to be huge?!?


http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/itemdisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=136889&ref=4282&subref=AI&cmpid=E-_-TR-_-DDN-_-PRDCT
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[29reef]

A whole lot bigger than the 180 that it says. Realistically something like a 8x4x2 or 10x3x2 would likely suffice. They turn into beasts when they are "full" grown.

[sandwi54]

I saw that trio too but I already have a pair. RC recommends a 10' tank. Personally I think an 96"x36"x24" (360g) will be ok for them provided that there are not many other large fish, and the tank has vigorous flow. A 120"x36"x30" (560g) will be the ideal tank size though.

If you've never had a large tank or kept large fish before, a tank this size may seem absurd but for a fish that will get to 18" adult (perhaps around 14-15" in captivity), this actually makes a lot of sense. If you haven't seen a full-grown naso tang, go to a public aquarium and take a look. They not only get long, but get very wide as well. At full-adult size they probably measure 3" wide. My male is only about 8" now but is already close to 2" wide. These fish weigh a ton and really need big tanks.

[Gill_bucket]

Naso is definitely on my wish list, but I only have a 125. :(

[sandwi54]

Naso is definitely on my wish list, but I only have a 125. :(

good call on skipping the naso for now! hopefully some day you'll get that dream 300+ gallon tank and you'll be able to keep a naso!

[Korrine]

Thanks for the feed back. Was curious about it!

[Dragon moray ki]

If this puts it in perspective I was at a dinner last night and a guys told me about his naso tang and I sake dime what size tank he had and he said brace your self 55 I asked how big he was and he said 1 foot so a forth of the length of the tank wich is 4 feet show shao bigbthey get