tang compatabillity?

[jcjstl]

Im looking to get a unicorn tang and i really love blonde naso's as well and chance of these two getting along

 

[BrianD]

Unicorn tangs are best left in the ocean unless you have a huge system. The Naso also needs a large system. If these are going in your 240 system in your signature, you dont' have a big enough tank.

 

[jcjstl]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12968521#post12968521 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BrianD
Unicorn tangs are best left in the ocean unless you have a huge system. The Naso also needs a large system. If these are going in your 240 system in your signature, you dont' have a big enough tank.

not trying to be smart but can you qualify "huge" and "large"?

 

[BrianD]

A little clarification first.

I assume by "unicorn", you are referring to Naso Vlamingii and "blond Naso" as Naso literatus. The N. Literatus can reach 16-18" and the N. Vlamingii can reach over 20 inches.

 

[jcjstl]

unicorn tang =Naso unicornis, blonde naso =Naso lituratus..... i am not questioning you input on my tank is not big enough i was just wondering what you consider large and huge.... i trully am not trying to stir anything just wondering there are alot of people that would say a 240 is huge... i wouldnt but just wondering

 

[BrianD]

My tank is 8x3x3 and I would never keep a N. Unicornis or N. Lituratus.

I consider a 20" fish "huge" for home aquaria

 

[jcjstl]

i agree... and my plans will probably change ... only reason i was thinking about it was i help at a lfs and we had one that my wife fell in love with and that was one of her demands to set this tank up ... luckily the store has 2 750 (10x4x30") tanks and we have a relationship with world aquarium in st louis... but in the end i will probably leave it out.... I like to keep my pets till they die of old age not get attached to them and trade them off

 

[snorvich]

Well a 750 gallon tank is only marginally suitable for these fish. They will make that tank look small.

 

[EnderG60]

Slightly off topic, but how big do unicorns get before they get the horn?

Ive seen a few 4-6" juvi's with a small bump but no real horn yet.