I have an addiction; Stocking Opinion.

Currently Running a 120g Aquarium. In the process of setting up a 180 after Taxes .

Currently in:

Purple Tang: 5"
Naso Tang: 2.5"
Cheveron Tang: 1.5"
Magnificent Foxface: 6.5"
Flame Firefish: 2.5"
Algae Blenny: 4"

As you can see I have an Addiction to Surgeon Fish. Currently everyones a great happy little family. and they school a lot. Hardly ever see them not together. I kinda want to add one more addition to my surgeon family... However I'm kinda scared that I may upset their balance. Looking to add someone from the Acanthurus family, Possibly an Achilles or Lieutenant Tang. Im to the Point I don't know really what to do with my aquarium... Its a FOWLR.

If I want to branch out with a few smaller fish. Or one last larger fish. Or dive into the wonderful world of Corals. Opinions Please!

Hah Oh, Heres a picture from when I got the Chevron a while back. Sorry its blurry but it was on my phone with no flash or zoom.

 

I thought a Naso needed 220+. IMO Id stop adding fish. You have way to many tangs for that tank.

 

a 220 is the same as a 180, just 6 inches higher, so if a naso is okay in a 220 it will be fine in a 180. As long as your fish are small(which they are now) i see no problem in adding one more. Just make sure they are all getting along and you have plenty of surface aggitiaion to make for good gas exchanges!

I have a 180 currently with a sail fin,hippo,tommini and clown and plan on adding two more just not sure which ones yet!

 

Thanks for the input. The next addition probably wont be for 3-6 months away... Just planning ahead. By then I will be cycling the new tank more then likely.

 

I agree after your upgrade you should be fine to add one more. Try to add one about the same size as the others.

 

I dn't think you will ahve any issues, beside the fact that naso tangs get close to 2 feet long when grown. IMHO, a full grown naso will need a tank at least 400g's.

 

I do admit that would be pretty sweet to see a Naso get near two feet. Largest I've seen for sale online is 13". That in itself is magnificent!

 

I think im gonna get a naso tmrw, my LFS has one thats about 2.5 inchs for 28 bucks

 

Nice price, hopefully it eats. mine came via online... Got lucky. His favorite food is the flake food I feed him... Ate right after he was acclimated and had lights out for a bit.

Im currently trying to fatten my Chevron tang... The site I ordered him from sent him pretty emaciated. However he is eating like a pro as of now. So I have high hopes for the little feller.

 

there was a 1 and a half foot naso in a 1000g tank with other ginourmous tangs and a 2.5 foot black tip shark
at a LFS in Cali

(the black tip is going to Monterey bay aquarium when it outgrows the store soon)