Naso tang agressive...????

[mohd]

How many 10 cm Naso tang can be kept in 48 inches tank? People told me the different detail some saying that it's agressive to the same spicie but some say that fine....!

 

[actionjack]

Too small of a tank for even 1

 

[stanlalee]

a 48" tank could be anything from a 55 gallon to a 120 gallon (big difference) but I believe 125g is the minimum size for Naso tangs. Perhaps a 60" 100 gallon or 60" 120 gallon long would work.

 

[actionjack]

Originally Posted by Stanlalee
a 48" tank could be anything from a 55 gallon to a 120 gallon (big difference) but I believe 125g is the minimum size for Naso tangs. Perhaps a 60" 100 gallon or 60" 120 gallon long would work.

55 or 120 is still too small, naso tangs are one of the larger tang species and they require very large tanks.

 

[johnbob]

I always hear at least a 180 gallon.

 

[surfinusa]

180 is not even enough they get huge

 

[actionjack]

Originally Posted by surfinusa
180 is not even enough they get huge
True, they get to be ALMOST 2 feet and they enjoy swimming.

 

[lion_crazz]

Originally Posted by actionjack
55 or 120 is still too small, naso tangs are one of the larger tang species and they require very large tanks.
I agree with this.

 

[stanlalee]

I agreed too just stating just stating 48" could describe two tanks with one being more than double the size. Some sites list 125g as minimum. Nearly every large fish kept ( certain species of tangs, puffers, triggers, groupers ect) are going to need more room than 98% of us offer in captivity eventually.

 

[scsinet]

6 feet of swimming room minimum for the naso.
I got some bad advice once and twice to keep Nasos in a 48" tank. They were miserable and died. They just pushed their mouths against the glass swimming up and down.