Blue Hippo Tang
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surfinusa
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they need a 125 minimum
anonome
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Originally Posted by nicetry
Of all the surgeon fish available, they are among the most prone to parasites and HLLE. IMO, it is not an easy fish, and certain keeping requirements should be met in order to keep one healthy, not the least of which is a very large tank.
Add....keeping the stress level very low, tankmates that pester or show their authority around the hippo, will stress the fish out. I would not plan on keeping the hippo in this tank for very long. Just too closed in for them.
Of all the surgeon fish available, they are among the most prone to parasites and HLLE. IMO, it is not an easy fish, and certain keeping requirements should be met in order to keep one healthy, not the least of which is a very large tank.
Add....keeping the stress level very low, tankmates that pester or show their authority around the hippo, will stress the fish out. I would not plan on keeping the hippo in this tank for very long. Just too closed in for them.
bsmith219
Member
i was going post a separate post but i just add on to this one. i have a blue hippo tang that was giving to me. the fish was in bad condition fins all torn up and was almost compeletly white, since i have had her she has gotten a lot of color back but her fins are still torn up. does anyone know a good way to get her healthy again she has gotten to big for my tank, but i can trade her in looking like she does.
anonome
Active Member
Originally Posted by bsmith219
i was going post a separate post but i just add on to this one. i have a blue hippo tang that was giving to me. the fish was in bad condition fins all torn up and was almost compeletly white, since i have had her she has gotten a lot of color back but her fins are still torn up. does anyone know a good way to get her healthy again she has gotten to big for my tank, but i can trade her in looking like she does.
Do you feed the hippo algae sheets? These should be always available. They need greens in their diet, but do need meaty foods also. A wide variety of foods will help with the color. And of course, a bigger tank will help.
i was going post a separate post but i just add on to this one. i have a blue hippo tang that was giving to me. the fish was in bad condition fins all torn up and was almost compeletly white, since i have had her she has gotten a lot of color back but her fins are still torn up. does anyone know a good way to get her healthy again she has gotten to big for my tank, but i can trade her in looking like she does.
Do you feed the hippo algae sheets? These should be always available. They need greens in their diet, but do need meaty foods also. A wide variety of foods will help with the color. And of course, a bigger tank will help.
sepulatian
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bsmith, feed her algae sheets and frozen formula foods. Pick up some vitamines and add them to one meal per day. Add some fresh garlic as well to get her back on track.
swaziland, no tang will fit in a 40 gallon tank at all, period.
swaziland, no tang will fit in a 40 gallon tank at all, period.
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by bsmith219
just like garlic from the market? how would i prepare that and feed it to her?
Yes, fresh garlic from the market. You crush it up. There are complete directions on using garlic and it's benefits located in the Disease and Treatment forum, in the Common Treatments FAQ. If you have trouble finding it, let us know.
just like garlic from the market? how would i prepare that and feed it to her?
Yes, fresh garlic from the market. You crush it up. There are complete directions on using garlic and it's benefits located in the Disease and Treatment forum, in the Common Treatments FAQ. If you have trouble finding it, let us know.
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by thud
Blue hippos are a pain.
No, they are not a pain at all as long as you have an environment suitible for them and you quarantine them for at least 3 weeks. Tangs are more prone to get ich, but as long as ALL purchases are quarantined (this includes inverts and rocks with a hard surface) then you will have a non-ich environment where no fish is more likely to get ich than any other fish.
Blue hippos are a pain.
No, they are not a pain at all as long as you have an environment suitible for them and you quarantine them for at least 3 weeks. Tangs are more prone to get ich, but as long as ALL purchases are quarantined (this includes inverts and rocks with a hard surface) then you will have a non-ich environment where no fish is more likely to get ich than any other fish.
thud
Member
Originally Posted by sepulatian
No, they are not a pain at all as long as you have an environment suitible for them and you quarantine them for at least 3 weeks. Tangs are more prone to get ich, but as long as ALL purchases are quarantined (this includes inverts and rocks with a hard surface) then you will have a non-ich environment where no fish is more likely to get ich than any other fish.
*In my opinion.
No, they are not a pain at all as long as you have an environment suitible for them and you quarantine them for at least 3 weeks. Tangs are more prone to get ich, but as long as ALL purchases are quarantined (this includes inverts and rocks with a hard surface) then you will have a non-ich environment where no fish is more likely to get ich than any other fish.
*In my opinion.
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emeralcrab
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I have a hippo tang that was about 2 inches long, she is now about 5 1/2, have never had a problem with ich on her. I just added a naso tang last week. Had her in QT for 5 weeks, she did get a little lympo on her because she was in a 29g. But the day after I put her in the 150 it was gone. A testament to tangs needing lots of swimming room. She looked happy and ate good in the QT, but she must of been stressed to get the lympo. And the water parameters were right on. She is much happier in the big tank. So not all tangs get ich......
I love tangs.
I love tangs.
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by EmeralCrab
I have a hippo tang that was about 2 inches long, she is now about 5 1/2, have never had a problem with ich on her. I just added a naso tang last week. Had her in QT for 5 weeks, she did get a little lympo on her because she was in a 29g. But the day after I put her in the 150 it was gone. A testament to tangs needing lots of swimming room. She looked happy and ate good in the QT, but she must of been stressed to get the lympo. And the water parameters were right on. She is much happier in the big tank. So not all tangs get ich......
I love tangs.
Thank you for that story. Yet another true story by a fellow hobbiests that tangs are NOT a problem fish as long as they have the environment that they require. :happyfish
I have a hippo tang that was about 2 inches long, she is now about 5 1/2, have never had a problem with ich on her. I just added a naso tang last week. Had her in QT for 5 weeks, she did get a little lympo on her because she was in a 29g. But the day after I put her in the 150 it was gone. A testament to tangs needing lots of swimming room. She looked happy and ate good in the QT, but she must of been stressed to get the lympo. And the water parameters were right on. She is much happier in the big tank. So not all tangs get ich......
I love tangs.
Thank you for that story. Yet another true story by a fellow hobbiests that tangs are NOT a problem fish as long as they have the environment that they require. :happyfish
promisetbg
Active Member
They also need a highly oxyegenated tank.
Another reason this fish should'nt be in a nano.
dogstar
Active Member
I agree in a proper sized tank and healthy system, they are an easy and beautifull fish....And '' can '' keep more than one. I kept 2 together in my 180 gallon for 4 years and never had health or compatablity issues with them...I downsized and by choice, got rid of one of them and still have the other, nearly 6 years now with it.
anonome
Active Member
I am very glad to see all the success stories. I have to agree, I have a 3 1/2" hippo now that has been absolutely, knock on wood, ick free, going on 6 months in the display tank. I have however, been the parent of not so healthy hippo's....mostly smaller versions. Their quarantines were all the same, with different outcomes. I am convinced that some of the hippo's collected are just like us humans and do not adapt well to change. Thus stressing them out, and ick appears. Tangs are not the "dreaded ick magnet" that everyone seems to feel they are. They just need the proper environment and tankmates to make them feel at home and relaxed. Of course, starting out with a healthy fish is key. Just my 2 cents.
But swaziland, honestly, you are asking for trouble with a hippo in a 40g.
But swaziland, honestly, you are asking for trouble with a hippo in a 40g.