Nano size and other stuff

[naesco]

You raise some really good points Steve.
As I said many times the really big problem is parting with a tang when it does grow and you cannot afford the money or space for a larger tank.

The problem with the tiny tangs is that they are difficult to keep alive. Most of the tiny Naso and regal tangs we often see are so scrawny from the travel that they dont make it. I would be interested in knowing if any do.
Reefers buy them though because they fit.

The whole tang size issue is to bring an awareness of the preferred requirements of these beautiful fish. Before they were simply sold to us newbies as a fish which could survive in our first tanks which was typically a 33 or so.
I think reefers are light years ahead in their knowledge today more than every before. Those that do try to keep tangs in smaller tanks do so with the idea that they will invest in a larger tank in the future or allow for the fish in other ways ie rock placement that allows the tang to swim, very low fish load and passive tank mates