Naso Tang
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A Naso Tang, even as a juvenile will need at least a 125 gallon tank. It's not only the size of the fish you need to think about but their swimming habits. They need LOTS of swimming room. At least a 6 foot long tank.
To save stressing the fish out 2 times, leave the naso alone, and find another fish that would be suited for a 75 gallon tank.
loohunter
Fish lover
tangs are very tempting, they are beautiful and have wonderful personality. however they grow very fast and require some what of a specialized diet or they will get lateral line disease. i would forget the tang for now and maybe consider a pygmy angel or something. they are beautiful , active fish and stay alot smaller
loohunter
Fish lover
i also forgot to mention that tangs are very prone to ick
I have to agree with everyone. Stay away from tangs in that size tank. I have an Atlantic Blue in my 120 that is going to need a new home soon. Actually i think i found it. It's a 235 gallon wrap around tank here local. He could swim in this thing all day and not find the end. 
jedimike
Well-known member
I'm temporarily holding a Naso for a friend. It's a frickin' pig. Eats anything I throw at it, but I can tell it wants some room to "stretch it's legs." However, my Kole Tang is more suited for our size tanks. It's more of a grazer and doesn't get as big.
I disagree with Naso's being the more hardy Tangs. IMO just the opposite.
loohunter
Fish lover
check out the pygmy angels they are beautiful and seem to think theyb are tangs
Herefishyfishy
Smart Bass
Hippo tangs get to over a foot, how big is your tank?
That pigmy chrurub idea sounds like a much better plan
That pigmy chrurub idea sounds like a much better plan
Skimmy
SKIM FU
again, tangs swim 20 miles a day in the wild...
why everyone must put them in a 4 foot tank just bums me out,
yet everyone with a 55g or 75g buys em, and says,
"every tank i see has a tang so why shouldnt it put one in there?"
or "what about all the 55g tanks with tangs that are doing fine?"
just makes me ill...
why everyone must put them in a 4 foot tank just bums me out,
yet everyone with a 55g or 75g buys em, and says,
"every tank i see has a tang so why shouldnt it put one in there?"
or "what about all the 55g tanks with tangs that are doing fine?"
just makes me ill...
Scooterman
Well-known member
Even a Hippo Will outgrow a 75g tank, after 5" they will go nuts in a small tank & they grow fast.
Why does everyone judge someone when they want a Naso tang in a 75G? Have you kept one and had bad luck?
I kept a Naso in a 75 for 2 years. Purchased him young and he grew to 6+ inches before I traded him off to a larger home. In the 2 years I had him he was the happiest fish I had. Don't overstock the tank with fish and too much liverock and it will do just fine... Feed it well and it will be a joy to watch and grow... Mine would feed from my hand and if I had to put a hand in the tank he would be the first one to rub against my hand and play...
I kept a Naso in a 75 for 2 years. Purchased him young and he grew to 6+ inches before I traded him off to a larger home. In the 2 years I had him he was the happiest fish I had. Don't overstock the tank with fish and too much liverock and it will do just fine... Feed it well and it will be a joy to watch and grow... Mine would feed from my hand and if I had to put a hand in the tank he would be the first one to rub against my hand and play...
Herefishyfishy
Smart Bass
Many would like to get a pet baby lion for the back yard. It could be trained to act like a dog and fed cat food. All a matter of preferences (besides local regulations) as to what is right or not. As to attempting to keep a wild caught fish as close to it's natural habits, that is a different matter. Most newbies buy a juvenile large fish and discover that they are "easier said than done" for keeping them healthy and happy. Most die from Marine Ick or injuries long before outgrowing the too small home. Others slowly get HLLE. Buy the fish that are meant for the size home. IMHO
