{"product_id":"blonde-naso-tang","title":"Blonde Naso Tang","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlonde Naso Tang (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaso elegans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a large, reef-safe surgeonfish with a golden-yellow dorsal fin, a slate-grey body and bright orange accents near the tail. Also known as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElegant Unicornfish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it makes an eye-catching centrepiece as it cruises through the open water of a spacious reef aquarium. Mature males can develop long tail streamers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlonde Naso Tangs are active swimmers and can reach \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003earound 45 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, so they need a large, established marine aquarium with long, open swimming lanes. Mature live rock provides surfaces to graze, while good circulation helps keep the water well oxygenated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuick care guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdult size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Around 45 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended aquarium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Around 680 L or larger, with a long footprint and ample open swimming room\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare level\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Intermediate, with substantial space requirements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperament\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Generally calm with unrelated fish, but can be territorial towards other tangs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReef compatibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Generally reef safe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Marine seaweed, spirulina-based foods and algae-rich marine pellets, with suitable frozen marine foods for variety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimply Fish recommendation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose a Blonde Naso Tang based on the room you can give it as an adult. We recommend leaving a clear swimming lane along the front of the tank and offering marine nori regularly on a feeding clip. If you already keep a Naso or another large tang, tell us your tank dimensions and what’s in it so we can help you assess the fit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs the Blonde Naso Tang reef safe?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes, it’s generally considered reef safe and can be kept in aquariums with live corals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat should I feed a Blonde Naso Tang?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake marine seaweed and algae-based foods a regular part of its diet. Offer nori on a clip and rotate it with spirulina-based foods and quality marine pellets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan I keep it with other tangs?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can work in a large, carefully stocked aquarium. Use particular care with other Naso tangs, as similarly shaped fish are more likely to compete for space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWill every Blonde Naso Tang develop tail streamers?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong tail streamers are a feature of mature males. 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