Blue hippo tang

[fireo1o]

does any one know the minimum gallon for a blue hippo?
can a blue hippo fit in a 20Ltank?i dont thing so but im making sure. is there any fish similar to the blue hippo that can fit in a 20Ltank?, it is my favorite fish but im a lil low on cash to buy another tank.
thanks

 

[crazy4reefs]

a 20 long is really to small for a hippo tang.. they need at the very least a 75 and many will say they need bigger than that.. what type of fish are you looking for.. as for colors yellow tail damsels have the same color and would do fine in a 20 but be aware that they are an aggressive fish and most people dont like them. there are plenty of other fish that would be able to be kept in that tank. just look around and ask questions...hth
and by the way welcome to the board !!

 

[overanalyzer]

Originally posted by crazy4reefs
a 20 long is really to small for a hippo tang.. they need at the very least a 75 and many will say they need bigger than that.. what type of fish are you looking for.. as for colors yellow tail damsels have the same color and would do fine in a 20 but be aware that they are an aggressive fish and most people dont like them. there are plenty of other fish that would be able to be kept in that tank. just look around and ask questions...hth
and by the way welcome to the board !!
I'd say any 6 foot long tank would be perfect for a hippo .....
The yellow tail damsel is nice .... but aggressive. I found attitude wise my gree clown goby acts somewhat similar ... hangs in the rocks a bunch though!!

 

[krowleey]

i agree a tank of 75 gallons and up. they like lots of rock to hide and swim and graze on to be happy, so a 4 foot 75 gallon with enough LR and noone bothering it does just fine, and if tang police dont like it. buy me a new tank.

 

[fishman830]

yep 75 sounds good