yellow tang vs blue hippo tang

[mjm889]

i am looking to add a blue hippo tang to my 135 gallon tank. i have lots of rockwork for hiding places. the yellow tang has been in there for 3 years. do you see any problems with the two of them fighting

 

[levinjac]

they shouldnt but they might

 

[ladyreefseeker]

You shouldn't have a problem. I keep both together in my 120 gallon. They never fight. They share algae and work together to break it up into smaller pieces.

 

[mjm889]

just worried that the yellow been there so long, hopefully it will go good

 

[kylev]

How big are the two fish?

 

[levinjac]

he only has the one but he wants to get a hippo

 

[kylev]

Quote:
Originally Posted by levinjac http:///forum/thread/381137/yellow-tang-vs-blue-hippo-tang#post_3318911
he only has the one but he wants to get a hippo
I understand, but I'm asking how big the yellow is and how big of a hippo is he going to get? Cause I'd figure after 3 yrs the yellow needs to be decent size and for the hippo to have good odds of hanging in he shouldnt be small. Plus wouldnt the yellow tang be pretty territorial after all that time?

 

[mjm889]

the tang is about 4 inches and he is in there with two clowns in a 135gallon, i added 3 green chormis 3 weeks ago and was fine with them, i would like to get a small blue hippo if possible, i like watching them grow,i am hoping the shape difference in the two tangs will help, any thoughts

 

[kylev]

IMO you should be ok, you just might need to re-arrange some rockwork, but I'm not an expert

 

[levinjac]

he Should be ok but he might not you just need to monitor after you add it buy a smaller sized hippo tho smaller than 4 inches

 

[levinjac]

wait they have a low survival rate i dunno your supposed to add a smaller hippo than the yellow but if you did it might not survive

 

[btldreef]

Hippo Tang's under 3" have a terribly low survival rate, especially placed in a large tank with another tang.
If you're set on getting a hippo in this tank and to keep down aggression, I would get a 4"+ Hippo.

 

[srfisher17]

Quote:
Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///forum/thread/381137/yellow-tang-vs-blue-hippo-tang#post_3318997
Hippo Tang's under 3" have a terribly low survival rate, especially placed in a large tank with another tang.
If you're set on getting a hippo in this tank and to keep down aggression, I would get a 4"+ Hippo.
I agree; avoid small Hippos. There may be some pecking order squabbles; but they should be fine. These are possibly the most common tangs to keep together.

 

[levinjac]

i know i posted then realized what i posted and corrected my self.

 

[mjm889]

thanks, so a hippo tang bigger than my yellow would be better

 

[btldreef]

Quote:
Originally Posted by mjm889 http:///forum/thread/381137/yellow-tang-vs-blue-hippo-tang#post_3319215
thanks, so a hippo tang bigger than my yellow would be better
At least the same size.

 

[mjm889]

thanks for the info,hopefully it goes well when i get the hippo

 

[florida joe]

they will do great together

 

[sean48183]

Had a sailfin for 3 years and added a small hippo. No problems. Year later added Naso. No problems. All three have been together about 2 years now and are fine. Should not be a problem. If you were adding another yellow or sailfin maybe but different shape tang no sweat.