Hippo Tang

Beldarr · 06/18/2015, 08:03 AM

I bought my first hippo Tang and she acts weird. I put her in my quarintine tank and she is hanging out vertical against the air pump?

Normal that she's vertical like that? Is she just getting used to the tank?

scooter31707 · 06/18/2015, 08:11 AM

give it more time. How long has it been in there. Just keep an eye out.

pinnatus · 06/18/2015, 08:16 AM

Hippos are weird. They need and like lots of places to hide. Does it have places to hide? They like to wedge themselves in wherever they can fit. If you give it places to hide it will become more brave and come out more.

m0nkie · 06/18/2015, 08:52 AM

They will wedge themselves into tight spots. If it happen to be vertical, he will stay vertical.

Mine sleeps on my nori clip..

ericarenee · 06/18/2015, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by m0nkie

They will wedge themselves into tight spots. If it happen to be vertical, he will stay vertical.

Mine sleeps on my nori clip..

Smart fishie.. Waiting for food.....

thatkid · 06/18/2015, 02:15 PM

Observational QT. 2 weeks in. After every feeding she wedges herself right back under that rock until the next meal. Occasionally we catch her swimming around. Get too close and away she goes.

pinnatus · 06/18/2015, 02:19 PM

Very typical!

nuxx · 06/18/2015, 02:57 PM

Yeah very typical. They do that all the time.

Don't worry when she get big she'll be VERY bold.

29erjon · 06/18/2015, 03:43 PM

No worries, that is typic as above mentioned. Mine did that a lot I eventually incorporated more caves when I upgraded to my 120. She then would just hang out in there occasionally.

06/18/2015, 08:03 AM	#1
Beldarr Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Pickerington, OH Posts: 50	Hippo Tang I bought my first hippo Tang and she acts weird. I put her in my quarintine tank and she is hanging out vertical against the air pump? Normal that she's vertical like that? Is she just getting used to the tank?

06/18/2015, 08:16 AM	#3
pinnatus RIP Ludinano Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,572	Hippos are weird. They need and like lots of places to hide. Does it have places to hide? They like to wedge themselves in wherever they can fit. If you give it places to hide it will become more brave and come out more. __________________ - Ken Current Tank Info: 240 gal Fish-Only, 13-gal w/ clowns

06/18/2015, 08:52 AM	#4
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	They will wedge themselves into tight spots. If it happen to be vertical, he will stay vertical. Mine sleeps on my nori clip.. __________________ 560gal in the making

06/18/2015, 02:19 PM	#7
pinnatus RIP Ludinano Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,572	Very typical! __________________ - Ken Current Tank Info: 240 gal Fish-Only, 13-gal w/ clowns

06/18/2015, 02:57 PM	#8
nuxx RC Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 3,990	Yeah very typical. They do that all the time. Don't worry when she get big she'll be VERY bold. __________________ Peter TankStop - Fish and Coral 470G Display - Build Thread Current Tank Info: Retired - 470 Gallon Mixed Reef (120x29x31")

06/18/2015, 08:11 AM	#2
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	give it more time. How long has it been in there. Just keep an eye out.

06/18/2015, 02:15 PM	#6
thatkid Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 20	Observational QT. 2 weeks in. After every feeding she wedges herself right back under that rock until the next meal. Occasionally we catch her swimming around. Get too close and away she goes.

06/18/2015, 03:43 PM	#9
29erjon Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 13	No worries, that is typic as above mentioned. Mine did that a lot I eventually incorporated more caves when I upgraded to my 120. She then would just hang out in there occasionally.