Blue Hippo tang changing colors

falesdk · 12/07/2008, 11:14 PM

So, has anyone ever seen their hippo tang change its black stripes to white and back?

Mine just changed to white and back to black several times, but doesn't seem to be acting aggressively, so I don't know why.

sir_dudeguy · 12/08/2008, 12:03 AM

stressed maybe? Most fish change colors when stressed or when they're chasin other fish around...sometimes even when feeding and they get excited

dwimber · 12/08/2008, 12:19 AM

I agree... My Foxface Rabbitfish changes dramatically when stressed out. When is this happening? Around feeding time, or maybe it's being harassed by a new addition?

crvz · 12/08/2008, 08:05 AM

I would tend to agree as well, there's something affected it's behavior, and it's changing colors as a result.

falesdk · 12/08/2008, 09:53 AM

hmm, it was right after feeding. Like i said he wasnt bugging any of the other fish so maybe he was just excited.

I'll keep an eye on him though.

Thanks!

conjuay · 12/08/2008, 10:41 AM

Not black and white, mine turns yellow! (well, the black part turns yellow)
And then he acts berserk, but that seems to be his normal state

Someone else mentioned a fox face changing as well. Mine will turn into this mottled black and gray creature while sleeping or hiding.

falesdk · 12/09/2008, 12:15 PM

Crazy! I knew some fish changed colors when they were sleeping, I've just never seen the blue tang do that, and it kind of weirded me out lol.

ltindle · 12/09/2008, 12:34 PM

Can you get a pic??

falesdk · 12/11/2008, 01:13 PM

I will if it ever happens again, it hasnt happened since that night...

12/07/2008, 11:14 PM	#1
falesdk Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 498	Blue Hippo tang changing colors So, has anyone ever seen their hippo tang change its black stripes to white and back? Mine just changed to white and back to black several times, but doesn't seem to be acting aggressively, so I don't know why. __________________ Its an obsession when you can't buy a new fish, because last month you bought a new coral instead of shoes, and they won't let you back in barefoot. Current Tank Info: Biocube 32

12/08/2008, 12:03 AM	#2
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	stressed maybe? Most fish change colors when stressed or when they're chasin other fish around...sometimes even when feeding and they get excited __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

12/08/2008, 12:19 AM	#3
dwimber Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 78	I agree... My Foxface Rabbitfish changes dramatically when stressed out. When is this happening? Around feeding time, or maybe it's being harassed by a new addition? __________________ Things are going to change, I can FEEL it! Current Tank Info: 125 gal Hair Algae farm

12/08/2008, 08:05 AM	#4
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	I would tend to agree as well, there's something affected it's behavior, and it's changing colors as a result. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

12/08/2008, 09:53 AM	#5
falesdk Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 498	hmm, it was right after feeding. Like i said he wasnt bugging any of the other fish so maybe he was just excited. I'll keep an eye on him though. Thanks! __________________ Its an obsession when you can't buy a new fish, because last month you bought a new coral instead of shoes, and they won't let you back in barefoot. Current Tank Info: Biocube 32

12/08/2008, 10:41 AM	#6
conjuay Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Baja Georgia (Florida) Posts: 200	Not black and white, mine turns yellow! (well, the black part turns yellow) And then he acts berserk, but that seems to be his normal state Someone else mentioned a fox face changing as well. Mine will turn into this mottled black and gray creature while sleeping or hiding.

12/09/2008, 12:15 PM	#7
falesdk Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 498	Crazy! I knew some fish changed colors when they were sleeping, I've just never seen the blue tang do that, and it kind of weirded me out lol. __________________ Its an obsession when you can't buy a new fish, because last month you bought a new coral instead of shoes, and they won't let you back in barefoot. Current Tank Info: Biocube 32

12/09/2008, 12:34 PM	#8
ltindle Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 178	Can you get a pic??

12/11/2008, 01:13 PM	#9
falesdk Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 498	I will if it ever happens again, it hasnt happened since that night... __________________ Its an obsession when you can't buy a new fish, because last month you bought a new coral instead of shoes, and they won't let you back in barefoot. Current Tank Info: Biocube 32