blue hippo
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ocellaris_keeper
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I saw about an 18" one in Wailea while snorkeling this summer!!
I also saw a number of Humu-Humu Triggerfish that were HUGE!!
Suggest aynone who is interested in Saltwater fish to find a place to snorkel and really get to know your animals in their natural environment.
the first thing I learned was that Tangs (all of them in various forms and genus) school together and reall like each other - put them in a tank and they attack each other
I also saw a number of Humu-Humu Triggerfish that were HUGE!!
Suggest aynone who is interested in Saltwater fish to find a place to snorkel and really get to know your animals in their natural environment.
the first thing I learned was that Tangs (all of them in various forms and genus) school together and reall like each other - put them in a tank and they attack each other
30-xtra high
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Originally Posted by ocellaris_keeper
I saw about an 18" one in Wailea while snorkeling this summer!!
I also saw a number of Humu-Humu Triggerfish that were HUGE!!
Suggest aynone who is interested in Saltwater fish to find a place to snorkel and really get to know your animals in their natural environment.
the first thing I learned was that Tangs (all of them in various forms and genus) school together and reall like each other - put them in a tank and they attack each other
*needless words* dunno if you know this or not... but their max size is 12.2 inches.
I saw about an 18" one in Wailea while snorkeling this summer!!
I also saw a number of Humu-Humu Triggerfish that were HUGE!!
Suggest aynone who is interested in Saltwater fish to find a place to snorkel and really get to know your animals in their natural environment.
the first thing I learned was that Tangs (all of them in various forms and genus) school together and reall like each other - put them in a tank and they attack each other
*needless words* dunno if you know this or not... but their max size is 12.2 inches.
R
reeffer
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Originally Posted by 30-xtra high
*needles words* ... dunno if you know this or not... but their max size is 12.2 inches.
In this hobby there are no 100% sizes. In the wild (which scientists have barely scratched the surface of a reef eco-system by the way-they know more about the moon than reefs) there are no guarantees.
*needles words* ... dunno if you know this or not... but their max size is 12.2 inches.
In this hobby there are no 100% sizes. In the wild (which scientists have barely scratched the surface of a reef eco-system by the way-they know more about the moon than reefs) there are no guarantees.
30-xtra high
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yea... but i'm sure they would know more information than just an average snorkeler.
campbellson22
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What size tank would you say is a min. for a Blue Hippo? Is it gallons or is it length that is important for these fish?
wattsupdoc
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Water magnifies objects. Makes everything look much bigger when you're down there swimmin around with a mask on. Put on a scuba mask and look at you're hand. either it really puffed up from the water saturating it or the water magnifies things.
azfishgal
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Originally Posted by Campbellson22
What size tank would you say is a min. for a Blue Hippo? Is it gallons or is it length that is important for these fish?
The common answer seems to be at least 6' long, so I got a 125 gallon because that's what I want. Length seems to be more important than gallons because you can have a large gallon tank, but not enough swim room and Tangs are big swimmers. So go for length, not gallons.
What size tank would you say is a min. for a Blue Hippo? Is it gallons or is it length that is important for these fish?
The common answer seems to be at least 6' long, so I got a 125 gallon because that's what I want. Length seems to be more important than gallons because you can have a large gallon tank, but not enough swim room and Tangs are big swimmers. So go for length, not gallons.
sepulatian
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Originally Posted by azfishgal
The common answer seems to be at least 6' long, so I got a 125 gallon because that's what I want. Length seems to be more important than gallons because you can have a large gallon tank, but not enough swim room and Tangs are big swimmers. So go for length, not gallons.
I agree. They are open water swimmers. This is not to say that a tank that is a foot high and 6 feet long would be adequate though. Standard tank size. Keep in mind not only is a hippo a VERY active tang, it also gets very large as well.
The common answer seems to be at least 6' long, so I got a 125 gallon because that's what I want. Length seems to be more important than gallons because you can have a large gallon tank, but not enough swim room and Tangs are big swimmers. So go for length, not gallons.
I agree. They are open water swimmers. This is not to say that a tank that is a foot high and 6 feet long would be adequate though. Standard tank size. Keep in mind not only is a hippo a VERY active tang, it also gets very large as well.
sepulatian
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Originally Posted by 30-xtra high
*coughs* bull$h1t ! *coughs*... dunno if you know this or not... but their max size is 12.2 inches.
This is based on in tank. In an unlimited amount of space to swim, eat, and grow I do not doubt at all that they can reach a foot and a half or more.
*coughs* bull$h1t ! *coughs*... dunno if you know this or not... but their max size is 12.2 inches.
This is based on in tank. In an unlimited amount of space to swim, eat, and grow I do not doubt at all that they can reach a foot and a half or more.