Naso Tang??

[Chaloupa]

Originally Posted by bv_reefer

- buddy how many tanks do u own? cuz the way ur talkin', I'd think u own a portion of the vancouver aquarium! -no offense or anything but that's the way ur soundin' lmaox10, sad si ti ''kool'' dude! lol
ps: good luck with the nano...lol brate

is there anything constructive in this reply?

I am on board with everyone else in their interest in Mik_101's question and I think he would appreciate keeping it on topic and NOT having people insulting the other people on the board...if the topic goes the way it is with insulting people then the mods will close down the thread...I think the thread has had some good interest to it....hard to say if the advice will be followed or not but it has sparked some great discussion!

[saltaddict]

Just so you know it's really hard to give up a tang once you have it. We had a Scopas tang that we tried to add to our 120 however our yellow tang did not like that at all (should of known better but I thought we could try) We ended up having to put the Scopas in our 30g After a couple of weeks we convinced our friend with a 90g to take our scopas tang. We knew we couldn't keep him in a 30g and even though we can still visit the tang it was hard as hell to give him up Just my .02 thanks Laurie

[Moogled]

bv_reefer and Mik_101 are cousins, I believe.

[Chaloupa]

Yep Moogled they are cousins from other posts I have read.....

I agree they are so hard to give up..I have a Naso in my 150g and he is a pet...I can't imagine giving him up and hopefully I won't have to as I think I am pushing the limit with him in my tank.....(not because of bioload but length of the tank)

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Chaloupa

...if the topic goes the way it is with insulting people then the mods will close down the thread.

Yes, please discuss it in a civilized manner.

Lots of good advice posted here. Although larger is better for most tangs, if one insists on having one in a smaller aquarium, then perhaps something like a scopas.

I still like the idea of a pygmy angel, perhaps a coral beauty, which are usually reef safe but like all angels, can turn on corals. Many tangs also can develop a taste for some corals.

My 45g cube, has a mated pair of "now breeding", almost 4 yrs. old percs and a lawnmower blennie. Thats it, except for the cleaner wrasse, {eats mysis}, that another aquarists had to remove because he nips at clams.

I would like to add another smaller colourful fish, but have not decided yet. Like most aquarists, I also love tangs, and even let the thought of a scopas in my cube, cross my mind, but decided it was the best to leave them be.

As you mentioned, they are in smaller aquariums now than ours, but once we purchase them, they will be replaced. I dont know how the trading in would go once they are larger. I have sold or given several away to larger homes, for various reasons but never purchased one with the intent of trading it in at a later date.

Anyways, not much more advice we can offer. Hope some of this helps.

[Mik_101]

Wow im realy surprised on how many posts I would get under this thread. Some I like some i defenetly i dont like... The thing is about tangs ther probably my favorite saltwater fish and ther is not one tang I can keep witch makes me whant to get 100g system(in my dreams) but honestly is ther tank of any kind i can keep...yellow tang, naso tang (just kidding. i wish),kole or scopas tang.

[Delphinus]

In the 46g, no. Sorry dude. There are just so many other choices out there that are a better fit. Get the bigger tank first, then get the fish to put in it - not the other way around. It's a bitter pill to swallow sometimes when we get it in our heads that we want a certain something and we'll surely be able to "upgrade later" - but it's better for you, it's better for the livestock, and it's better for the hobby in general, when you do the right thing. We've all had to do it (ie. make some tough choices.) Stick with what you can do comfortably, and you will save yourself a lot of trouble.

[honkey sauce]

next, are you going to ask if a grouper is ok

[bv_reefer]

-don't even joke about a grouper lol, don't give any ideas

[bv_reefer]

-I just started deionizing some water for my 33-gallon as i'm starting
it next week and was wondering if I needed 2 deionize all 33 gallons
or just 15-20 gallons?