hippo tang

jden092901 · 07/10/2008, 10:49 PM

I have a 30 gallon reef, Im going to upgrade into a 125-150 gallon in less then a year. I found some very small hippo tangs (like under an inch). Would they be ok in my 30 gallon for less then a year? Prob for 7 months or so. They were SOOO small!

Thanks,

Josh

Zestay · 07/10/2008, 10:51 PM

no

Davidd2324 · 07/10/2008, 11:06 PM

I wouldn't dare say what I have a tiny hippo tang in. But he is doing great !

Don't look at my current tanks

JamesJR · 07/10/2008, 11:39 PM

I would hold off for a while. Blue tangs are incredibly fast growers and can be a little fragile when they are small. In the long run you will end up with a healthier fish.

smalls383 · 07/11/2008, 01:19 AM

Everyone on here is going to say no....however I say go for it and get a cleaner shrimp too.....I have a tiny one and he is fine

Toddrtrex · 07/11/2008, 01:26 AM

No, I don't think you should do it.

Like others have said, they are fast growers, no need to add stress -- they get ick easily enough as it is.

Plus, you never know what may happen in the next year, the upgrade might be delayed.

kau_cinta_ku · 07/11/2008, 04:18 AM

as stated the smaller hippos also have a poor track record. for reasons unknown smaller hippos may just end up dying for certain reason.

I am with Todd, things can come up and the upgrade may not go as planned, then what. just wait till the upgrade 1st. it is much better for the fish.

indydog1 · 07/11/2008, 05:39 AM

+1 hold off until the upgrade. you will always be able to find the small/tiny hippo tangs. no need to rush and possibly losing it to stress. be patient. the only thing that happens when we rush in this field is not good.

jden092901 · 07/11/2008, 06:48 AM

That's pretty much what I thought...Thanks for all of your input!

Thanks again,

Joshua

07/10/2008, 10:49 PM	#1
jden092901 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 367	hippo tang I have a 30 gallon reef, Im going to upgrade into a 125-150 gallon in less then a year. I found some very small hippo tangs (like under an inch). Would they be ok in my 30 gallon for less then a year? Prob for 7 months or so. They were SOOO small! Thanks, Josh __________________ 120 Gallon Reef 40 Gallon breeder sump/fuge ASM G3 skimmer Mag 12 return pump Sea swirls and 2 Koralia 4's Filter sock 200 lbs live rock 140 lbs live sand Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef

07/10/2008, 11:39 PM	#4
JamesJR Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,733	I would hold off for a while. Blue tangs are incredibly fast growers and can be a little fragile when they are small. In the long run you will end up with a healthier fish. __________________ Just when I thought you couldn't be any dumber you go and do something like this....And totally redeem yourself! Current Tank Info: 20 gallon

07/11/2008, 01:26 AM	#6
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	No, I don't think you should do it. Like others have said, they are fast growers, no need to add stress -- they get ick easily enough as it is. Plus, you never know what may happen in the next year, the upgrade might be delayed. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

07/11/2008, 05:39 AM	#8
indydog1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: round lake, il Posts: 1,590	+1 hold off until the upgrade. you will always be able to find the small/tiny hippo tangs. no need to rush and possibly losing it to stress. be patient. the only thing that happens when we rush in this field is not good. __________________ Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself Current Tank Info: 210 gal

07/11/2008, 06:48 AM	#9
jden092901 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 367	That's pretty much what I thought...Thanks for all of your input! Thanks again, Joshua __________________ 120 Gallon Reef 40 Gallon breeder sump/fuge ASM G3 skimmer Mag 12 return pump Sea swirls and 2 Koralia 4's Filter sock 200 lbs live rock 140 lbs live sand Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef

07/10/2008, 10:51 PM	#2
Zestay Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: gainesville, FL Posts: 1,622	no

07/10/2008, 11:06 PM	#3
Davidd2324 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 373	I wouldn't dare say what I have a tiny hippo tang in. But he is doing great ! Don't look at my current tanks

07/11/2008, 01:19 AM	#5
smalls383 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga, CA Posts: 483	Everyone on here is going to say no....however I say go for it and get a cleaner shrimp too.....I have a tiny one and he is fine

07/11/2008, 04:18 AM	#7
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	as stated the smaller hippos also have a poor track record. for reasons unknown smaller hippos may just end up dying for certain reason. I am with Todd, things can come up and the upgrade may not go as planned, then what. just wait till the upgrade 1st. it is much better for the fish.