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08-16-2006, 09:59 AM
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REEFLVR
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Oklahoma
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How big will a naso get?
I am thinking of getting a Naso Tang, then I saw they grow to 18 inches. Is that true? I have a 150 gallon 6 foot tank, but that would be too big I think. I have been looking at the Atlantic blue tang too, or the powder brown or blue tang. They get to be about 9 inches the book said.
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150 Gal tank,30 sump, SWC Skimmer, LR,LS
Coral beauty, Clown fish, 3 pajama cardinals, fire shrimp
Pink and blue spotted goby, YWG, 2 cleaner shrimp,sea apple.
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08-16-2006, 10:11 AM
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slow down...
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Stoneham, Ma
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yup 12-18 when full grown....they need a t lot of space to swim...powders stay smaller as do yellow and Kole tangs....
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08-16-2006, 10:55 AM
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Ghost of reefers past
Join Date: Jan 1999
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Nasos get huge, powder brown or blue tangs are not the easiest of tangs to keep
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08-16-2006, 11:03 AM
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Reefless Reefer
Join Date: Jun 2002
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naso's will easily get up to 12" in length in the aquarium. i have not seen to many above that, except in the biggest of tanks.
what Doug said on the other tangs. 
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08-16-2006, 11:35 AM
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Tang Lover
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Rockville, MD
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funny you asked this. I just saw a blonde Naso at my LFS that was easily 14". It was the biggest tang I'd ever seen. GORGEOUS! (but huge)
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08-16-2006, 11:38 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Originally Posted by ceige
yup 12-18 when full grown....they need a t lot of space to swim...powders stay smaller as do yellow and Kole tangs....
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In captivity 18" max, if you feed welland the tank is of adequate size.
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08-16-2006, 12:11 PM
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Shark
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Kentucky
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mine is 7-8" now and he seems to be growing he loves to eat!! Ill get a shot of him tonight..
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08-16-2006, 12:27 PM
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REEFLVR
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Oklahoma
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I really like the shape of the powder tangs. Is there one that is easier? I know a lot like the yellow tangs, but I just don't.
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150 Gal tank,30 sump, SWC Skimmer, LR,LS
Coral beauty, Clown fish, 3 pajama cardinals, fire shrimp
Pink and blue spotted goby, YWG, 2 cleaner shrimp,sea apple.
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