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FSU
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 02:33 PM
He's a male Naso. Anyone know when he will start changing to that burnt orange?


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/fsu/DSCN0659.jpg
jaded
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 02:38 PM
whats his birthdate?
FSU
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 02:50 PM
whats his birthdate?

Not sure, I didn't get his papers or registration.
alexwolf
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 02:51 PM
:o
you bought an unregistered tang?!?!?!??!
jaded
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 02:52 PM
What he's not AAC??? how will you ever show him? sorry... this has gotten way off your original topic. I'll shut up now
seamonkey2
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 02:52 PM
uuhhh, you got an Ilegal fish, carefull the INS may raid your house and deport your fish :lol :lol :lol :lol
FSU
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 03:05 PM
You had problems with that Jose?
demodiki
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 03:06 PM
You should name him Elian.
seamonkey2
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 03:11 PM
yeah I had to hide, I wore BDUs and tour different posts LOL, they will never cach me
hey I even had a green card, military green that is
CD
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 03:15 PM
FSU-
What is the aprox. length of your Naso now? (He is really beautiful BTW!)
I've read that they will "darken with maturity" to a reddish-brown tone, so if he's fairly young it may be awhile.

Wendy
jaded
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 03:31 PM
I've read that they will "darken with maturity"

if la migra doesnt get him first
Tim Marvin
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 03:37 PM
As far as I know the burnt orange is only at the base of the tail and rimmed along the fins. That is it's normal color now except for it changing to a darker grey or brown on the sides. I'm not policing, but you know they can grow to 18 inches right? I am assuming your tank is 150 gallons or larger, if not it will need to be in the future.
Tim Marvin
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 03:38 PM
By the way, beautiful tang! They also need lots of O2 so keep your skimmer running well and good surface aggitation.
Reef69
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 03:54 PM
How do you know its a male?
falcam7
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 04:03 PM
Beautiful Naso Tang. I wish I had one. :cry :cry

I do like the Blonde Naso Tang from the Red Sea. :skeezy

He looks like he is about what 5” to 6”. He looks big. :o :o

They love Nori. I will put him on that you will be amaze how fast he will grow. ;)

I forgot :w00t :w00t I do have one already. I do have the blonde Naso, he is about close to 6 1\2" Very beautiful. Maybe one day i will post a picture. :D :D

Congratulations FSU he is pretty :D :D
GaryP
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 04:06 PM
They love Nori. I will put him on that you will be amaze how fast he will grow.

You'll be amazed how fast he will outgrow your tank.
Tim Marvin
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 04:07 PM
Males usually have streamers off the tail and dorsal fins.
CD
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 04:23 PM
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=357

Look at the male Naso in that link above. They DID say that the Hawaiian Nasos are more colorful...

FSU - do you know the origin of your fish?

Wendy
FSU
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 04:26 PM
FSU-
What is the aprox. length of your Naso now? (He is really beautiful BTW!)
I've read that they will "darken with maturity" to a reddish-brown tone, so if he's fairly young it may be awhile.

Wendy

Wendy, he is about 6-7 inches right now. Yeah, I saw that they darken with maturity, but didn't know if there was an approx size when that was.
He is from Hawaii. I have had Nasos before, so I am not unfamiliar with them. They are VERY personable and will eat from your hand like a puppy. Mine use to follow me around the tank and come right up to me when it was feeding time.

The blondes are beautiful as well, ESPECIALLY the males. He was SUPPOSED to be a male Blonde, but I am happy with him as a substitute. He took right to my tank.
FSU
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 04:29 PM
As far as I know the burnt orange is only at the base of the tail and rimmed along the fins. That is it's normal color now except for it changing to a darker grey or brown on the sides. I'm not policing, but you know they can grow to 18 inches right? I am assuming your tank is 150 gallons or larger, if not it will need to be in the future.

I have a 125 tank. A 150 would be wider or taller and shorter in length, so that 25 gallons wouldn't make a difference as they need the length of the tank. According to Live Aquaria, a 125 is sufficient.

He is a male, so he will change color. This is the typical female color. Yes, I know how big he will get, but by the time he gets that big, I will either have moved and placed him, or have gotten a bigger tank.

Reef69, the easiest way to tell its a male, is because he has streamers, on the tail, not on the dorsal fin.
CD
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 04:39 PM
he is about 6-7 inches right now


Hmmm...well, that's fairly large already, but seeing as how they do get up to 18" that would still mean he's a fairly young fish. I'd bet within a year's time he will be the coloration you are hoping for.

Wendy
ansonluna
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 04:49 PM
RICK!!! What were you thinking MAN!!!! Whales belong in the ocean, not 125 gal tanks!!!!! Beautiful fish bro, I like 'em alot. Might have to be a copy cat and get one too.
FSU
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 04:52 PM
for your 125 that already has some tangs in it? :w00t
gjuarez
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 04:56 PM
Very nice FSU. I have always wanted one of those or a powder blue tang. Unfortunately, I only have small tanks for now so I have to wait a couple of years. I think it should do fine in a 125.
smelleybrad
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 05:14 PM
[Tim Marvin quote]
Males usually have streamers off the tail and dorsal fins.
[/quote]


I've never seen one with streamers on the dorsal fin.........must be a hybrid!!!!! :wacko
smelleybrad
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 05:58 PM
I would like to say I'm sorry for I did find one with streamers on the dorsal fin.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/smelleybrad/naso.gif
Reef69
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 06:11 PM
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol ..youre a dork dude..!
FSU
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 06:11 PM
LMAO!!!
smelleybrad
Wed, 13th Apr 2005, 06:27 PM
Just trying to have some fun.