Do blue hippo tangs and blue powders get along ?

drew930 · 09/07/2011, 11:15 AM

I have heard some people talk about blue powders and hippos not being compatible .... Maybe because of color ? Idk ... Can I blue hippo and blue powder get along in a tank ? Do they have to start out at same size ? And do they have to be put in tank at the same time opposed to having one then adding one later ?

ROCKMAN_1 · 09/07/2011, 11:18 AM

Mine get along just fine. They were introduced at the same time. Oh, also they are in a 240gal tank. Tank size will probably make the biggest difference.

apurintun · 09/07/2011, 12:41 PM

Long ago (30 years?) I tried to mix these, added at different times, in a smaller tank (55 or 75g) and had disastrous results. My guess is tank size is very important, and adding at the same time is probably a bonus.

ZR1001 · 09/07/2011, 03:00 PM

It's a hit or miss but if you decide to give it a try, I would recommend adding the power blue last.

snorvich · 09/07/2011, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROCKMAN_1

Mine get along just fine. They were introduced at the same time. Oh, also they are in a 240gal tank. Tank size will probably make the biggest difference.

I totally agree. In a 240, probably work, in a 75 as an example, no way.

drew930 · 09/07/2011, 03:55 PM

Okay thanks .... What about a 125 . Blue hippo might be 4 inches when put in the powder that is same size as hippo when I'm ready ?

09/07/2011, 11:15 AM	#1
drew930 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Middletown, Ohio Posts: 1,333	Do blue hippo tangs and blue powders get along ? I have heard some people talk about blue powders and hippos not being compatible .... Maybe because of color ? Idk ... Can I blue hippo and blue powder get along in a tank ? Do they have to start out at same size ? And do they have to be put in tank at the same time opposed to having one then adding one later ?

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09/07/2011, 11:18 AM	#2
ROCKMAN_1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Saint Michael, MN Posts: 67	Mine get along just fine. They were introduced at the same time. Oh, also they are in a 240gal tank. Tank size will probably make the biggest difference.

09/07/2011, 12:41 PM	#3
apurintun Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 177	Long ago (30 years?) I tried to mix these, added at different times, in a smaller tank (55 or 75g) and had disastrous results. My guess is tank size is very important, and adding at the same time is probably a bonus.

09/07/2011, 03:00 PM	#4
ZR1001 Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 359	It's a hit or miss but if you decide to give it a try, I would recommend adding the power blue last.

09/07/2011, 03:55 PM	#6
drew930 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Middletown, Ohio Posts: 1,333	Okay thanks .... What about a 125 . Blue hippo might be 4 inches when put in the powder that is same size as hippo when I'm ready ?