Blonde Naso Tang

About this fish

Blonde Naso Tang is a saltwater tang (Naso elegans) offered by our aquarium shop in multiple specimen sizes. As an active grazing fish, it’s commonly kept in marine reef-style aquariums for continuous algae browsing and an energetic presence in the upper to mid-water areas. In a home aquarium, it’s a practical choice for aquarists who can provide a spacious tank and feed a steady variety of plant-based foods alongside proper water quality and tankmate compatibility.

Features:

• Active, fast-swimming grazing fish that benefits from open swimming space
• Regular algae/seaweed feeding helps support natural grazing behavior
• Often best housed with careful tankmate planning because tangs can be territorial toward other tangs
• Typically reef safe with corals, making it suitable for many established reef aquariums
• Responds best to slow acclimation and a calm settling-in period after arrival
• More comfortable in systems with strong filtration and stable, clean saltwater parameters

Specifications:

• Scientific name: Naso elegans (verified from provided info)
• Group: Tangs & Surgeonfish
• Care level (general guidance): Intermediate (requires space, stable water conditions, and daily feeding)
• Temperament (general guidance): Active; may show territorial behavior toward other tangs
• Diet: Algae sheets and seaweed daily, plus frozen and pellet foods
• Tank needs: Long tank with plenty of open swimming room
• Water temperature (general guidance): ~72–78°F (22–26°C)
• Salinity (general guidance): ~1.020–1.026 SG
• pH (general guidance): ~8.1–8.4
• Specimen size options (as listed): Small, Small-Medium, Medium, Medium-Large, Large, Large Streamer 5–6", Large/Streamer options, Show 9", XL (6–7"), XL W/ Streamers, XXL W/ Streamers, XXLarge 7+"