blue hippo tang

[debbie]

Hi, have a friend that would love to add a Blue Hippo Tang to her 100 gal tank. The stores here have just the tiny ones they bring in. I would say about 1-2" max. How long will it take for these tangs to grow to full size??

 

[hammerhed7]

probably a couple of years max before it needs more room

 

[imurnamine]

Be careful with the little ones, though!
I hear that they very rarely live to see their medium size.
So sad! They're so cute, too!
I would order a medium one through SWF, because unlike LFSs, they have a guarantee on the fish. It'd be a shame to get her home, and find her dead next week...

 

[pastor b.]

Dear hobbyist, I brought a Hippo Tang last year that was 2",now its nearly 4" in my 150 gallon aquarium . My hippo tang is doing just fine and has no ick problems at all . I feed it seaweed,marine cuisine,marine -A that is soaked in vita-chem,formula 1,and spiralina flakes .