Is my tank too small for a naso tang (vlamingii)

[toi_ss]

Hi, im building a 180x150x50cm (350 gallon) tank, I know its really weird dimensions but it is being made to fit in a space and also I like the really wide look. I know the tank is large enough by volume but there is only 6 feet on the longest side. Aquascape is minimal with coral bommies to allow fish to swim alot. People say that this fish needs around an 11 foot tank but if you use jay hemdal's article "Estimating the Need for Swimming Space for Aquarium Fishes" it says to use the total swim room so that would be 180+150 = 330cm or 11 feet, let me know what you think.

 

[Outlaw Corals]

No, it’s plenty big enough

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Hi, im building a 180x150x50cm (350 gallon) tank, I know its really weird dimensions but it is being made to fit in a space and also I like the really wide look. I know the tank is large enough by volume but there is only 6 feet on the longest side. Aquascape is minimal with coral bommies to allow fish to swim alot. People say that this fish needs around an 11 foot tank but if you use jay hemdal's article "Estimating the Need for Swimming Space for Aquarium Fishes" it says to use the total swim room so that would be 180+150 = 330cm or 11 feet, let me know what you think.

I agree with Outlaw Corals! You will be fine for a Naso

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Hi, im building a 180x150x50cm (350 gallon) tank, I know its really weird dimensions but it is being made to fit in a space and also I like the really wide look. I know the tank is large enough by volume but there is only 6 feet on the longest side. Aquascape is minimal with coral bommies to allow fish to swim alot. People say that this fish needs around an 11 foot tank but if you use jay hemdal's article "Estimating the Need for Swimming Space for Aquarium Fishes" it says to use the total swim room so that would be 180+150 = 330cm or 11 feet, let me know what you think.

I did a really quick trial (and it's early in the morning!) but using 80% of the full size for vlamingii the ratio comes out to be around 7, so that tank would be a bit small for an adult tang.

 

[Outlaw Corals]

I was just waiting for the tang police to show up, ignore them you’re fine for your naso

 

[exnisstech]

Regular Naso I would say fine. I've had mine over 7 years and it's only around 8 inches or so. Vlamingii get quite a bit larger than a regular naso IME so maybe. The extra width will help for sure. I added a vlamingii a few years ago but lost it to velvet. It out grew my naso in two years.