My naso + new naso = ?????

[FishLipz]

Hey everyone, has anybody tried adding a second naso with an established naso. I have a 6 inch Hawaiian female (90% sure on this. No sign of streamers). I have a chance to pick up a 7-8 inch blonde male at a good price. Do it or not? Should I wait until mine is bigger to make sure it's female? Any thoughts or help would be great. The one below is mine.

 

[FishLipz]

bump....try again??

 

[Demonic]

All I can say is good luck with that. Naso's arent known to be too aggressive but when you introduce 2 of the same species it can be a coin flip. To be honest I wouldnt risk it in a 180. Maybe 300+, but that is a maybe.

 

[skinz78]

I wouldn't try it ether.

 

[engineeronh2o]

I recently added a small blonde to my tank with a Magnificient Foxface, and the 3-4 inch naso immediately began pestering my foxface. This shocked me since the foxface is extremely layed back and it was the naso that was new. I figure the only issue could be, that they were the same color. After 15 minutes, the foxface (being larger) began to whip up on the naso and the naso was removed a day later, as it was a throrough *** whupin. Just my experience.

 

[FishLipz]

Hmmm....I guess I'll skip it. I kinda already had the same conclusion but figured I'd check with the masses. Thanks for the input.

 

[Demonic]

Ok, now let me know where this beautiful Naso is, so I can snatch it up. :wink:

 

[FishLipz]

My LFS has it as a rescue from a 220 gallon tank break down. Honestly, I saw it Thursday and haven't been back to check. My question might have been a bit after the fact, but it got me thinking if I could pull it off.

 

[Demonic]

They are beautiful fish. Yours is pretty awesome by the way. Def on my top 5.

 

[Reef UP]

You can tell on naso if it's a male or female around 5" so if yours doesn't have streamers safe bet it's a female here's the next problem however females tend to be more aggressive than males so here's what I'd do take your female out put her in frag tank or qt tank if optional then introduce the male give him a day to settle in then put the female back in should be ok there'll be some territorial battles here and there but I think they'll work things out I say it'd be worth a try you could always take him back to the store couldn't you? But I say give it a try 

 

[Demonic]

You can tell on naso if it's a male or female around 5" so if yours doesn't have streamers safe bet it's a female here's the next problem however females tend to be more aggressive than males so here's what I'd do take your female out put her in frag tank or qt tank if optional then introduce the male give him a day to settle in then put the female back in should be ok there'll be some territorial battles here and there but I think they'll work things out I say it'd be worth a try you could always take him back to the store couldn't you? But I say give it a try 

Just my opinion, I would never buy a fish with the mindset of taking it back if it doesnt work. Why torment your tank and add stress if their isnt a need. Just asking for problems if you ask me.

 

[Reef UP]

That of course would be the very last case scenario and I've mixed and matched many tangs over the years in tanks that I've owned and maintained I've only spoke from my personal experience and when I went about it the way mentioned I've had no problems with mixing nasos he has a female those are the most aggressive of the nasos so just pointing out she would need a close eye on her that's all but if planned out having to take him back would be worst case scenario like I said so if you're willing to take extra measures to give him a chance to settle in then reintroduce the female I believe from my experiences you'll/they'll be fine....

 

[Demonic]

It would def be a risk, I am just saying that I wouldnt do it. I love my fish, and try to cause the least amount of stress as possible. IMO stress can always be very bad with tangs. I think stress is the biggest reason Ick is a killer on tangs. I have seen tangs live with ick for years without any affect. But once there is stress in a tank, the ick becomes a killer.