My 3 tangs - Sailfin, Yellow and Yellow Belly Blue Hippo

[jackri]

My new tang is "sorta" out of hiding, came in around noon today and he's just starting to check things out in the frag tank (his QT tank). He's 4 1/2" long and by far total body mass my biggest fish. Oh, sorry about the cloudy pics -- I don't have an acrylic cleaner yet and the yellow tang was on the move but turned out OK still. So... Freckles (sailfin), Yellow Ray (yellow) and to be named YB Blue Hippo.

 

[redsea]

awesome, i have a blue hippo tang!

 

[flower]

How big will the sailfin get? I heard that allot of folks are looking for a yellowbelly Hippo.

 

[jackri]

Not sure how big the sailfin will actually get... saw some snorkeling in hawaii bigger than dinner plates though.
I just love all the tangs and triggers though.

 

[brokendeck]

im still new to saltwater. whats the sailfin eating in pic 2?

 

[jackri]

He's eating an seaweed/algae sheet. Don't know the name brand or anything but most any fish store should have them. An oz of seaweed actually goes a really long time, I just tear little sheets off of it.

 

[brokendeck]

Originally Posted by jackri
http:///forum/post/3025635
He's eating an seaweed/algae sheet. Don't know the name brand or anything but most any fish store should have them. An oz of seaweed actually goes a really long time, I just tear little sheets off of it.
ok, thanks ill look into getting one if i get the tang i want.

 

[jackri]

Imagine this... my blue hippo is being the aggressor and nipping at my sailfin!
Just a bit on the fins.. but at least he is nipping at the seaweed sheet too.
Healthy, shy and devious.

 

[salami trigger]

VERY NICE!

 

[florida joe]

Love those tangs (What no ick) you do know you are giving Tangs a good name

 

[jackri]

Paid a fair price for a WYSISYG -- very fat and healthy -- which is a good thing because his diet is just a bit of algae sheets so far.
My other tangs--- well I was picky before I bought them

 

[jackri]

Acclimating my yellow belly blue hippo into the main tank right now!!
Woo HoOoOoO!

 

[latinlord]

Originally Posted by jackri
http:///forum/post/3027857
Acclimating my yellow belly blue hippo into the main tank right now!!
Woo HoOoOoO!

I think I may get a hippo very very soon... I already have a yellow and brown powder tang... How is the blue acclimenting? Will the other tangs pic on him??
I heard they are hardy tang.. true?? My power brown is not hardy but doing fine.. and they are not hardy at all.
I just wish the Hippo was cheaper... haha
Also would you recommend purchasing a very very small hippo or one of similar size... considering the average size tangs i have in my tank already??
here is a pic for size verification... sorry for bad focus..