Hippo?

snagged by reef · 09/29/2007, 12:30 PM

hey guys

i want a hippo but heard alot of differnet things. any info would be great

thanks!

Freed · 09/29/2007, 12:32 PM

I believe hippo's only live in Africa along the Nile. A bit large for the common backyard.

CruzinKim · 09/29/2007, 01:13 PM

I don't think a hippo will fit into a 36g, either the beast or the fish.

Freed · 09/29/2007, 01:22 PM

Hehe, we're just thowing some humor in there foy ya. I have one in my 180(the fish) and it is a very peaceful tang. They do get large(mine is about 6"-8") so it wouldn't be suitable for a 36 gallon. Neither would the 2 ton animal.

poppin_fresh · 09/29/2007, 03:12 PM

Like some other tangs, Hippos are considered ich prone. I have lost two in quarantine a year ago, and only recently tried another one. This one, a tiny one, I added straight to the tank. He is a voracious eater and even pushes larger fish aside to get some food! So far he seems very healthy.

You wont keep a Hippo very long in a 36 until it is too big for the tank. You will want to get a bigger tank or get rid of the tang when he gets bigger.

illal · 09/29/2007, 03:15 PM

defintly the most ich prone fish ive ever had ... i have one now but it will most definitly be my last

09/29/2007, 12:30 PM	#1
snagged by reef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 157	Hippo? hey guys i want a hippo but heard alot of differnet things. any info would be great thanks!

09/29/2007, 12:32 PM	#2
Freed It's what it's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 41° 2' 45" N 85° 8' 43" W Posts: 7,579	I believe hippo's only live in Africa along the Nile. A bit large for the common backyard. __________________ Freed Current Tank Info: 180gal(1120 watts of MH/VHO light), 60gal "sump", Deltec 601 calcium reactor, Euro Reef CS8-3+ skimmer, 20 gallon QT

09/29/2007, 01:22 PM	#4
Freed It's what it's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 41° 2' 45" N 85° 8' 43" W Posts: 7,579	Hehe, we're just thowing some humor in there foy ya. I have one in my 180(the fish) and it is a very peaceful tang. They do get large(mine is about 6"-8") so it wouldn't be suitable for a 36 gallon. Neither would the 2 ton animal. __________________ Freed Current Tank Info: 180gal(1120 watts of MH/VHO light), 60gal "sump", Deltec 601 calcium reactor, Euro Reef CS8-3+ skimmer, 20 gallon QT

09/29/2007, 03:12 PM	#5
poppin_fresh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,982	Like some other tangs, Hippos are considered ich prone. I have lost two in quarantine a year ago, and only recently tried another one. This one, a tiny one, I added straight to the tank. He is a voracious eater and even pushes larger fish aside to get some food! So far he seems very healthy. You wont keep a Hippo very long in a 36 until it is too big for the tank. You will want to get a bigger tank or get rid of the tang when he gets bigger. __________________ PBITAWA! Current Tank Info: None now. Past- 180g w/ 100g basement sump and 20g 'fuge. H & S skimmer, T'5s & Tunze

09/29/2007, 03:15 PM	#6
illal Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tamarac, Fl Posts: 5,700	defintly the most ich prone fish ive ever had ... i have one now but it will most definitly be my last __________________ -AL

09/29/2007, 01:13 PM	#3
CruzinKim Moved On Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: If Not There, Then Here. Posts: 693	I don't think a hippo will fit into a 36g, either the beast or the fish.