clownfish11
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DO YOU THINK A NASO TANK WOULD BE OKAY IN A 55GAL?
im prbly gonna upgrade to a 90 ot 120 in a while would he be okay?
im prbly gonna upgrade to a 90 ot 120 in a while would he be okay?
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m0nk
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Originally Posted by ClownFiSH11
http:///forum/post/2569632
DO YOU THINK A NASO TANK WOULD BE OKAY IN A 55GAL?
im prbly gonna upgrade to a 90 ot 120 in a while would he be okay?
Nope. This tang won't be good in any of those tanks long term and definitely won't work in a 55g. This is a large and very active family of tang and as an adult they can get up to 18" (and for those who say they won't get to their full size in a home aquarium, I have seen them this big). While I think it would be ok to add a juvenile Naso to a 90 or 120, those tanks will become too small for it within a year. I absolutely wouldn't add it to a 55g. Sorry if this isn't what you want to hear, but it's good to get this info before making your plans. You might just want to plan on a 200+ gallon tank instead of a 90 or 120 if you really want to keep a Naso; the ideal size for any adult Naso would be around that range or larger. I also wouldn't recommend getting a fish with "future" plans on upgrading. I tried this and it was more than difficult to go through with the upgrade, and I almost didn't. Eventually things worked out and I got the tank size I wanted, but it cost a lot more than I expected, and many people just don't go through with it in the end.
http:///forum/post/2569632
DO YOU THINK A NASO TANK WOULD BE OKAY IN A 55GAL?
im prbly gonna upgrade to a 90 ot 120 in a while would he be okay?
Nope. This tang won't be good in any of those tanks long term and definitely won't work in a 55g. This is a large and very active family of tang and as an adult they can get up to 18" (and for those who say they won't get to their full size in a home aquarium, I have seen them this big). While I think it would be ok to add a juvenile Naso to a 90 or 120, those tanks will become too small for it within a year. I absolutely wouldn't add it to a 55g. Sorry if this isn't what you want to hear, but it's good to get this info before making your plans. You might just want to plan on a 200+ gallon tank instead of a 90 or 120 if you really want to keep a Naso; the ideal size for any adult Naso would be around that range or larger. I also wouldn't recommend getting a fish with "future" plans on upgrading. I tried this and it was more than difficult to go through with the upgrade, and I almost didn't. Eventually things worked out and I got the tank size I wanted, but it cost a lot more than I expected, and many people just don't go through with it in the end.
clownfish11
Active Member
i just want a tang but not the sailfin tang...umm its gonna be my centerpiece.... whats the smallest besides the sailfin or what do you reccomend if i dont watn to do the sailfin...and if theres not other tang what a good centerpiece for a 55 atm?
m0nk
Active Member
Originally Posted by ClownFiSH11
http:///forum/post/2569653
i just want a tang but not the sailfin tang...umm its gonna be my centerpiece.... whats the smallest besides the sailfin or what do you reccomend if i dont watn to do the sailfin...and if theres not other tang what a good centerpiece for a 55 atm?
I honestly don't recommend putting a tang in a 55g; there are just too many complications that could end in tragedy, however it is your decision. It's awfully small for such active fish, so it stresses the fish out in one way or another. Some people will say that a yellow or kole tang will work in that size, but yellow tangs get rather aggressive in small tanks, and kole tangs need lots of grazing room; they'll feed off the algae accumulating on your live rock all day. The tang/tank size debate gets heated, and you'll get varying opinions, but again it's up to you to decide what you're going to do. Just know that there could be issues with putting a tang in that size tank. HLLE is one possibility, because of the stress, as well as the fact that many tangs get too big as adults to comfortably live in something so small. The Naso is a good example, getting to 18". This is basically the height of the average 55g tank. So the fish would be as long as the tank is high. Another good example is the hippo tang, which gets to be 12" (and yes, I've seen these at this size as well). It wouldn't be able to turn in a 55g very well, plus it will be 1/4 of the length of the tank. Also, if any fish is healthy, their growth will not be stunted, so if you have a fish that doesn't grow then there is something wrong.
I hope this helps, and just remember the implications if you do choose to go forward, but I hope that will help you with your upgrade plans too.
http:///forum/post/2569653
i just want a tang but not the sailfin tang...umm its gonna be my centerpiece.... whats the smallest besides the sailfin or what do you reccomend if i dont watn to do the sailfin...and if theres not other tang what a good centerpiece for a 55 atm?
I honestly don't recommend putting a tang in a 55g; there are just too many complications that could end in tragedy, however it is your decision. It's awfully small for such active fish, so it stresses the fish out in one way or another. Some people will say that a yellow or kole tang will work in that size, but yellow tangs get rather aggressive in small tanks, and kole tangs need lots of grazing room; they'll feed off the algae accumulating on your live rock all day. The tang/tank size debate gets heated, and you'll get varying opinions, but again it's up to you to decide what you're going to do. Just know that there could be issues with putting a tang in that size tank. HLLE is one possibility, because of the stress, as well as the fact that many tangs get too big as adults to comfortably live in something so small. The Naso is a good example, getting to 18". This is basically the height of the average 55g tank. So the fish would be as long as the tank is high. Another good example is the hippo tang, which gets to be 12" (and yes, I've seen these at this size as well). It wouldn't be able to turn in a 55g very well, plus it will be 1/4 of the length of the tank. Also, if any fish is healthy, their growth will not be stunted, so if you have a fish that doesn't grow then there is something wrong.
I hope this helps, and just remember the implications if you do choose to go forward, but I hope that will help you with your upgrade plans too.
clownfish11
Active Member
im not getting a tang till i upgrade i wasnt planning on it just want some input...got any other ideas on a centerpiece??
niskyvaulter
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i was actually about to post the exact same question for my (55g) tank. I was going to see if I could get a kole tang. unluckily, I don't really have the money to upgrade, so are there any other good centerpeice fish?
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azul1994
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How about one of the larger reef safe wrasses? That get like 4-5 inches.
Or maybe a foxface? But i'm not sure foxfaces may get too big, I've never personally owned one.
Or maybe a foxface? But i'm not sure foxfaces may get too big, I've never personally owned one.