Naso Unicornis...absolutely beautiful

SDhky · #1 08/02/2007, 08:36 PM

Does anybody have one or know anybody with one, I have never seen one in a store but I have seen some 2 footers in the wild.
Minimum tank size?

Gem Tang Rider · #2 08/02/2007, 08:57 PM

Best left in the ocean.

Gary Majchrzak · #3 08/02/2007, 08:59 PM

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Originally posted by SDhky
Does anybody have one or know anybody with one, I have never seen one in a store but I have seen some 2 footers in the wild.
Minimum tank size?

certain public aquariums have this species on display.
A minimum size aquarium (IMO) would be 700+ gallons.
These are very active swimming fish.

Bebo77 · #4 08/02/2007, 09:02 PM

lol.. your 50 is to small for most tangs...

SDhky · #5 08/02/2007, 09:17 PM

Oh ya like I was thinking of putting it in my 50....I almost didnt put my tank size in my profile because of people like you who assume annoying things like that

Bebo77 · #6 08/02/2007, 09:19 PM

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Originally posted by SDhky
Oh ya like I was thinking of putting it in my 50....I almost didnt put my tank size in my profile because of people like you who assume annoying things like that

kodyboy · #7 08/02/2007, 09:26 PM

Wow this tang issue gets people really touchy!

Gem Tang Rider · #8 08/02/2007, 09:29 PM

Bebo77 · #9 08/02/2007, 09:30 PM

lol.. love that pic.. hahahahah

SDhky · #10 08/02/2007, 09:45 PM

70o gallons in a public aquarium? true...but Ive also seen ocellaris clowns in a 500 gallon display as well

bluerug · #11 08/02/2007, 09:46 PM

And i bet them clowns love it. Its true these types of tangs need a very large aquarium.

bluerug · #12 08/02/2007, 09:47 PM

Actually come to think of it, 700 gallons is pretty small when it comes to public aquariums, normally thats the size of hospital tanks in that industry.

Gary Majchrzak · #13 08/02/2007, 09:55 PM

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Originally posted by SDhky
70o gallons in a public aquarium? true...but Ive also seen ocellaris clowns in a 500 gallon display as well

I've seen Clownfish in 1,000 gallon displays, but it has nothing to do with this thread.
I've never seen N. unicornis in a 700 gallon public display.
reread what I posted:

certain public aquariums have this species on display.
A minimum size aquarium (IMO) would be 700+ gallons.
These are very active swimming fish.

SDhky · #14 08/02/2007, 11:29 PM

Just wondering Gary, since you have an enormous reef tank, what kind of job do you have that lets you afford that

Cantonesefish · #15 08/03/2007, 12:37 AM

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Originally posted by SDhky
Just wondering Gary, since you have an enormous reef tank, what kind of job do you have that lets you afford that

If you look under occupation it says "great dad." It's pretty obvious.

Gem Tang Rider · #16 08/03/2007, 12:47 AM

Great Dad's should all be rewarded with large fish/reef tanks.

Benny Z · #17 08/03/2007, 08:33 AM

we have a good-sized vlamingi tang in the 1200g reef display i help maintain and it is stunning. large tangs are indeed very cool, but should be left in the ocean or saved for extremely large tanks.

as for the clowns - there are 3 pairs of different clowns in this tank as well. they could care less that the tank is so big (11ft x 5ft x 3ft)! they rarely leave their hosts.

gasman059 · #18 08/03/2007, 09:36 AM

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Originally posted by SDhky
Just wondering Gary, since you have an enormous reef tank, what kind of job do you have that lets you afford that

SD I think the comments are out of line. Since Mr. Majchrzak
is a respected member of the aquarium society and a helpful member of this forums.

He just tried to help u but as usual most likely u r still wet behind the ears in the hobby and know all that there is to know.

Anyways please turn this threads into info and not BS.

BTW anybody have any pics of the actual fish.

SDhky · #19 08/03/2007, 04:40 PM

What do you mean out of line, it was an honest question I dont appreciate your comment about wet behind the ears. you are out of line

Gem Tang Rider · #20 08/03/2007, 04:44 PM

Just added another to my ignore list.

jasonj90 · #21 08/03/2007, 04:48 PM

to get this back on track, yes they are a very nice tang. my buddy used to keep one in his 125, he bought him at about 4". he would let you pet him too, he would rest in your hand when you put it in the tank to do work. here are some pics i found online

Ooulophilia · #22 08/03/2007, 04:53 PM

Those pics above are of a vlamingii tang. Here is a similar one, Naso hexacanthus (you can see a vlamingii in the background)

(and yes, the tank is big enough!

)

jasonj90 · #23 08/03/2007, 05:01 PM

thanks for the correction, they are very similar however. they both change colors which is pretty neat!

jasonj90 · #24 08/03/2007, 05:08 PM

heres a cool website for reference
http://www.coralreefnetwork.com/sten...geonfishes.htm

Gary Majchrzak · #25 08/03/2007, 06:09 PM

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Originally posted by SDhky
Just wondering Gary, since you have an enormous reef tank, what kind of job do you have that lets you afford that

a 225 gallon aquarium isn't "enormous"!
Remember what vehicle Sam Walton used to drive?
A late model Ford pickup truck.

I work a steady job. You need to eliminate the connection between the size of an aquarium and one's income.

Now somebody needs to post a picture of the correct fish-
Naso unicornis