Hippo tang

albert_dao · #1 02-09-2018, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Dash

**And Albert, my puffers take exception to your remark. They are smarter than your average bear.

Hey! I have no digs on puffers! They definitely have personality

It's the hippos and their sardine-like behavior I was knocking.

Myka · #2 02-09-2018, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by albert_dao

It's the hippos and their sardine-like behavior I was knocking.

Hahaha!

If you want a blue fish with more personality than a Hippo, get a pair of Yellowtail or Starcki Damsels. Neither are very aggressive (many similar species ARE!), and they at least are curious. Plus they'll breed in your tank and set up their own little territory. Much more entertaining than a Hippo Tang.

Dash · #3 02-09-2018, 04:08 PM

OK, so I have to decide if I want a big blue, ich-happy, albeit beautiful, sardine in my tank. Hmmm... But then again, my niece who had a flooded kitchen stemming from her neighbours fridge upstairs, wonders why I have a big glass box of water in my house.

I should do it!

DKoKoMan · #4 02-10-2018, 03:18 AM

DO IT!

Piscez · #5 02-11-2018, 09:33 PM

I've had my hippo almost 5 years now got her when she was the size of a quarter (25cents) smallest one I'd ever seen for sale, she now approx 6" in 210 gal ( 72"x30X24) she does hide in the rocks if she sees quick movements except when feeding of course she's a pig she's not aggressive at all . To my non fish friends she is about the most popular because of the movie along with my nemo's but hey if it's your favourite by colour I'd say go for it but if you are considering any other tangs get them around the same time and get em young! Good luck and enjoy

Dash · #6 02-11-2018, 10:36 PM

You guys are enablers

It will definitely be the only tang as they’re not my favourite kind of fish. I feel equally indifferent towards wrasses, which seem to have quite a following. They have a “lean and hungry” look.

Ok, so I was at JL & they had 2 small ones. Well, they’re really cute and I think I want to take on the challenge. They let me put a hold on one as the tank has ich and they’re going to do a cupramine treatment. The thing is, the fellow said it’ll be a 4-day protocol, which seems too short. Isn’t it something like 28 days? What is your preferred method? TTM or continue with cupramine?