Naso Tangs

perk3211

perk3211

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I have a 75 gallon tank (with live rock) that has one adult purple tang, two yellow tail damsels, one pair of maroon clown fish with a blue capret anenome, inverterbrates and coral banded shrimp. I want to know if I could add a Naso Tang and what size do they grow to and what is the smallest size I could put in my tank?
 
fishieness

fishieness

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naso tangs grow a foot and a half while purples grow about a foot long! IMO, both need a tank larger than you have. I would recomend a 125 for the naso, and probably a 100 for the purple. tangs need tons of room to swim. A 75 packed with live rock, IMO, is not a very suitable environment for those fish at adult size. Maybe when they are small, but you would need to amke sure you upgrade reletivly soon.
 
sw65galma

sw65galma

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"From another website"
A 125 gallon or larger aquarium is necessary to provide plenty of swimming room, places to hide, and a tight-fitting lid to prevent jumping to escape. It is aggressive towards other tangs, but peaceful with other fish in the tank.
Minimum Tank Size: 125 gallons
Care Level: Moderate
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12
Max. Size In Aquarium: Up to 1' 6"
Color Form: Blue, Gray
Temperament: Peaceful
Reef Compatible: Yes
Diet: Herbivore
Compatibility: View Chart
Origin: Maldives, Red Sea
Family: Acanthuridae
I'd say No, don't even try.
 
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