found a small hippo? can i get it???

[thisistodd]

I have only a 50 gallon setup but i have 40lbs of LS and about 50 lbs of LR and I want to know if i can buy the little hippo tang i found!! its only about an inch big its so awesome and ive always wanted one. I know that my tank is small but it is only one inch. does anyone know how long before it would just be too big. because if i can keep it for a year or more and then just sell it back i would do that. Right now in my tank i just have a clown, a yellow wrasse, a hawkfish, and a small goby. Are the hippos hard to keep??

 

[stacyt]

The problem with tangs is the possibility of ich, and hlle. Also how long has your tank been running? A very small hippo would work for a year, maybe 2, but he will definitaly get to big for a 55. If you do decide to give it a try I would highly recommend that you quaranteen the fish before adding it to your display. They also require a good healthy diet to prevent hlle.

 

[nas19320]

While Hippo Tangs are rather subsceptible to disease and will eventually get big for a 50 gallon this is not the really the problem. The problem is Hippo Tangs like to swim a lot and they are unable to do this in a small tank, especially one with a large amount of LR. If you do decide to get it I would definitly reccomend QT'ing as already said.

 

[homerfish]

How little?
and
Where did you find it?

 

[chandler04]

Just go for it. If you want it, grab it. If it gets too big, sell it back, then get another smaller one. That is a tiny hippo, I know what you mean. It will be a while before it gets too big, I've seen the sizes yer talking about all the time at the LFS. Get it man, get it.