{"product_id":"naso-tang-naso-lituratus-saltwater","title":"Naso Tang (Naso lituratus) - Large","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:860px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E0F7FA;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eNaso Tang\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eNaso lituratus\u003c\/em\u003e) is the showpiece grazer of the tang family. A silvery olive body, a black mask painted around yellow lips, sweeping yellow and black dorsal and anal fins, and two fixed orange blades at the base of the tail that give it its other name, the Orangespine Unicornfish. This one is a \u003cstrong\u003elarge\u003c\/strong\u003e specimen, fresh out of our quarantine system, eating hard and cruising nonstop. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater livestock and supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FFF8E1;border-left:4px solid #F9A825;padding:10px 14px;margin:14px 0;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis fish needs a big tank, and length matters more than depth.\u003c\/strong\u003e Naso Tangs swim open water all day and reach well over a foot. Plan on 180 gallons minimum with a long footprint and strong flow. A six-foot tank is better than a tall four-foot one. Also note the two orange spines at the tail base are fixed and razor sharp, so move this fish with a container, never a net.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180 gallons or larger. This is not a fish that grows into a 125 later, it needs the room now and it needs open lanes to cruise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72 to 78°F, pH 8.1 to 8.4, salinity 1.020 to 1.026, dKH 8 to 12. Tangs are sensitive to swinging parameters, so steady beats perfect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlow and oxygen:\u003c\/strong\u003e strong, turbulent flow and a well-run skimmer. These are high-energy fish from surge zones and they burn oxygen accordingly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e herbivore first. Dried seaweed on a clip every single day, backed by algae and spirulina based frozen foods. A Naso that is not fed enough greens goes thin through the belly fast, and a thin tang is a hard fish to bring back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeed often:\u003c\/strong\u003e two to three small feedings a day beats one large one. In the wild they graze constantly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid required.\u003c\/strong\u003e Startled tangs jump, and a fish this size hits the floor hard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdd it last, or at least after the smaller fish.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is peaceful toward other species but will claim the open water once it settles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatch for ich and lateral line erosion.\u003c\/strong\u003e Both are common in underfed, stressed tangs. Good greens, stable salinity, and clean water prevent most of it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:640px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNaso lituratus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eNaso Tang, Orangespine Unicornfish, Lipstick Tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize offered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eLarge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIntermediate, advanced because of the tank size it demands\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePeaceful with other species, aggressive toward other tangs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef safe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eYes. Grazes algae, leaves corals and inverts alone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAbout 18 inches in the wild, commonly 12 to 14 inches in aquaria\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum tank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e180 gallons, longer footprint preferred\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e72 to 78°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1.020 to 1.026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eHerbivore, heavy on marine algae and seaweed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwimming level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eOpen water, constant cruiser\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIndo-Pacific reefs and surge zones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuarantine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eCompleted in house, eating and cleared for sale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup at Squeaky's Aquatics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood tank mates.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost anything peaceful that is not another tang. Clownfish such as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/ocellaris-clownfish-amphiprion-ocellaris-saltwater\"\u003eOcellaris Clownfish\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/black-ice-clownfish-amphiprion-ocellaris-saltwater\"\u003eBlack Ice Clownfish\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/pajama-cardinalfish-sphaeramia-nematoptera-saltwater\"\u003ePajama Cardinalfish\u003c\/a\u003e, wrasses, angelfish, larger gobies, and a full cleanup crew all work well. Corals and ornamental inverts are completely safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeep away from.\u003c\/strong\u003e Other Naso species and most other tangs unless the system is genuinely huge and everyone goes in together. A \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/unicorn-tang-naso-unicornis-saltwater\"\u003eUnicorn Tang\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/vlamingii-tang-naso-vlamingii-saltwater\"\u003eVlamingii Tang\u003c\/a\u003e, or a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/scopas-tang-zebrasoma-scopas-saltwater\"\u003eScopas Tang\u003c\/a\u003e added later will get chased. Also avoid small nippy triggers and anything aggressive enough to harass a fish that will not fight back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure you have the footprint for a Naso? A \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/powder-brown-tang-acanthurus-japonicus-saltwater\"\u003ePowder Brown Tang\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/scopas-tang-zebrasoma-scopas-saltwater\"\u003eScopas Tang\u003c\/a\u003e gives you the same grazing habit in a smaller package. Ask us on the floor and we will be straight with you about what your tank can hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/tlf-seaveggies-green-seaweed\"\u003eTwo Little Fishies SeaVeggies Green Seaweed\u003c\/a\u003e for daily grazing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-seaweed-extreme\"\u003eHikari Seaweed Extreme\u003c\/a\u003e algae based pellets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/ocean-nutrition-grid-feeding-clip\"\u003eOcean Nutrition Grid Feeding Clip\u003c\/a\u003e to hold sheets in the flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-bio-pure-frozen-spirulina-mysis-shrimp\"\u003eHikari Spirulina Mysis Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e for a protein boost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/squeakys-aquatics-saltwater-refractometer\"\u003eSaltwater Refractometer\u003c\/a\u003e for accurate salinity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I keep a Naso Tang in a 125 gallon tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe would not recommend it for a large one. A 125 is six feet long but only 18 inches front to back, and this fish swims laps. 180 gallons is the honest floor, and bigger is better. If your tank is smaller, a Zebrasoma tang is the better call.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between this and a Blonde Naso?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSame genus, different fish. The Blonde Naso is \u003cem\u003eNaso elegans\u003c\/em\u003e from the Indian Ocean and carries a bright orange dorsal fin. This is \u003cem\u003eNaso lituratus\u003c\/em\u003e from the Pacific, with the black and yellow dorsal and the orange lips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it eat my corals?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It grazes film and hair algae off rock and glass and leaves coral tissue and ornamental inverts alone. It is one of the better algae control fish for a large reef.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I really have to feed seaweed every day?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Tangs graze from sunrise to sunset in the wild and a once-a-week nori sheet is not enough. Daily greens are the single biggest factor in whether a Naso stays fat, colored up, and free of head and lateral line erosion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHas it been quarantined?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. This one came through our quarantine system, is eating prepared foods, and was moved to the showroom only after it cleared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48252103622875,"sku":"FTANA750AA-5","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/3c02d207-750e-4f44-8a2e-bc860a175145.png?v=1789741237","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/naso-tang-naso-lituratus-saltwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}