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11-01-2004, 02:24 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Matthews, NC
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 |  A.JAPONICUS VS A.NIGRICANS
OK i'm a little confused. I was reading the Conscientious Marine Aquarist and it said that A.Japonicus tang was a much better choice than the A.Nigricans(more durable) Then I was reading Marine Fishes and it said just the oppisite. Who is right?? And I guess my real question is I have a 75 gal and my plan is to include 1 tang. I was thinking about Naso, but I saw one at the LFS that was huge and was wondering if my tank was large enough. Thats what made me look at Power Browns. Thoughts???
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75gal fowlr 260watt pc 100lblive rock 200lb southdown with clean up crew overflow / 20long refugium 130 watt pc sand and rubble w/red gracilaria and chaetomorpha and critters.2 clown 2 Flasher 1 Powder Brown Tang, 1 Diamond Goby, 1 Cleaner Shrimp | 
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11-01-2004, 03:17 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marina del Rey, California
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| Re: A.JAPONICUS VS A.NIGRICANS
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11-02-2004, 03:32 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Matthews, NC
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| Re: A.JAPONICUS VS A.NIGRICANS
Thanks for the reply. I have read that thread and it was great, but I'm still not clear which of the tangs is more durable, or could I put a NASO in my 75. My total (planned) fish are 3 clown, 1 coral beauty, 3 Fairy Wrasse, and 1 tang. Thanks in advance for any guidance | |
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11-02-2004, 03:52 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator | Re: A.JAPONICUS VS A.NIGRICANS
This seems to be a highly debated subject. I have a local reefer here in Vancouver that has the Nigrican while I have the Japonicus. We argue often as to which is a more durable fish
Have you checked out Wet Web yet?
They state
" Both are sold under each other's names, often for similar cost, and there indeed, is the rub. Yes, you do want to know how to tell one from the other, and to purchase the white-faced A. japonicus, and avoid A. nigricans"
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11-02-2004, 05:02 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marina del Rey, California
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| Re: A.JAPONICUS VS A.NIGRICANS
I believe that a Naso is a stretch for a 75, 100 gallons would be more the minimum for a full grown adult in my opinion. | |
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11-02-2004, 07:06 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Matthews, NC
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| Re: A.JAPONICUS VS A.NIGRICANS
Craig, thanks for the input! The Naso I saw looked pretty darn big for a 75.
Jason, What a beauty! I did read that on Wet Wed, and it was very very close to the exact wording in The Conscientious Marine Aquarist. What has been your experience with your Power Brown. Did you get him at a LFS or on the net. Aggressive?? Hard to feed? | |
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