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Mik_101 07-12-2007 01:59 AM

Naso Tang??
 
Ok I have a 46 gallon tank and i relay want to keep a baby naso in there that is about 1-1.5 inches and trade him/her once they get over 4 inches? Iv asked this at a few fish stores (Ocean aquatics, King ed) and they said it "ya should be fine till it gets over 5 inches) so after it gets over that size I'm trading him/her for a baby naso(you gotta love naso tangs):biggrin: :lol:

bv_reefer 07-12-2007 02:54 AM

naso tang
 
-I'm pretty sure a 46-gallon is 2 small, same as my idea of puttin' a bluechin triggerfish in my 33-gallon, but hey u can always try!

-Mind u nasos are the opposite of bluechin triggers, peaceful,reef compatible, and herbivores, but require 125-gallon minimum!

Skimmerking 07-12-2007 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mik_101 (Post 259645)
Ok I have a 46 gallon tank and i relay want to keep a baby naso in there that is about 1-1.5 inches and trade him/her once they get over 4 inches? Iv asked this at a few fish stores (Ocean aquatics, King ed) and they said it "ya should be fine till it gets over 5 inches) so after it gets over that size I'm trading him/her for a baby naso(you gotta love naso tangs):biggrin: :lol:

I can't see why any one would buy a fish and let it grow only to turn around and trade him back in for a smaller one.:question:

To each it's own

dogboy 07-12-2007 03:00 AM

Correct me if i am wrong but don't Naso Tangs get their coloring when the mature? All the immature naso's i have seen are mostly a dull grey and only start to get the classic "make-up" on the forehead and lips etc when they mature.... and don't forget the streamers from their tail too....

Let me know if i am off base..... but wouldn't it be hard to give up a naso once it started to come into it's color and trade it for a immature individual....:wink:

Mik_101 07-12-2007 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by asmodeus (Post 259658)
I can't see why any one would buy a fish and let it grow only to turn around and trade him back in for a smaller one.:question:

To each it's own

because it will grow out my tank..

Mik_101 07-12-2007 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by dogboy2365 (Post 259659)
Correct me if i am wrong but don't Naso Tangs get their coloring when the mature? All the immature naso's i have seen are mostly a dull grey and only start to get the classic "make-up" on the forehead and lips etc when they mature.... and don't forget the streamers from their tail too....

Let me know if i am off base..... but wouldn't it be hard to give up a naso once it started to come into it's color and trade it for a immature individual....:wink:

Ya it will be hard giving him/her up but what can you do.

dogboy 07-12-2007 03:07 AM

If i may ask....what do you see in the juvy naso that is so appealing?

Mik_101 07-12-2007 03:35 AM

That they look relay nice. Ok maybe not to you guys but don't people have different taste. I do relay like it as an adult but how the heck am i gona keep a fish 10+ inches in my tank. It would be phcyco in there.

hawk 07-12-2007 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by dogboy2365 (Post 259659)
Correct me if i am wrong but don't Naso Tangs get their coloring when the mature? All the immature naso's i have seen are mostly a dull grey and only start to get the classic "make-up" on the forehead and lips etc when they mature.... and don't forget the streamers from their tail too....

Let me know if i am off base..... but wouldn't it be hard to give up a naso once it started to come into it's color and trade it for a immature individual....:wink:

I agree, I 've had a naso since it was a very small juvi (4+years now) As a juvi they are very dull, basically grey. Didn't really "look" like a naso for a couple of years.

Mik_101 07-12-2007 05:50 AM

till what size do you think I can keep him how many inches>


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