Yellow and a hippo in my 55?

precisionmike · 02/04/2006, 06:46 AM

I currently have the following fish:
(1)firefish
(1)6 line
(2)false percs
(3)blue/green chromis
Various inverts
I also had a medium sized Yellow Tang, which recently died. All chem was in line, but my heater flipped out and ran the tank up to 88 degrees. I can't think of anything else that would have killed him. I always wanted a Hippo. Can I have both a Yellow and a Hippo in a 55? The yellow I had was a sweetheart, never bothered tankmates. I can add them at the same time if neccessary. Thanks in advance,mike.

The Reefer91 · 02/04/2006, 07:13 AM

i'd stick with just a yellow tang. the hippo tang grows too large for a 55g

Micki · 02/04/2006, 07:14 AM

Are you planning on an upgrade to your tank in the near future? If so fine, if not you may want to rethink that decision. Hippos get pretty large. JMHO

reverendmaynard · 02/04/2006, 07:54 AM

Looks like you're already pretty well stocked.

If you must add one, stick with the yellow. Evev then, you might get a visit from the tang police!

DMK · 02/04/2006, 08:09 AM

i'm calling the tang police.

reverendmaynard · 02/04/2006, 08:29 AM

^^^ Narc!

J_Geisinger000 · 02/04/2006, 05:49 PM

a 55 is bot large enough for both or even the hippo alone
IMHO

i would stick with the yellow till you get a bigger tank

wetWolger · 02/04/2006, 06:01 PM

well IMO your tank is not big enough for ether unless you plan to upgrade when it outgrows the tank

itstheantitang · 02/04/2006, 06:05 PM

I agree, a full grown yellow will look pretty huge in a 55.

Steffish · 02/04/2006, 07:00 PM

I don't think it would be wise to add both.

02/04/2006, 06:46 AM	#1
precisionmike Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Saratoga Springs N .Y. Posts: 123	Yellow and a hippo in my 55? I currently have the following fish: (1)firefish (1)6 line (2)false percs (3)blue/green chromis Various inverts I also had a medium sized Yellow Tang, which recently died. All chem was in line, but my heater flipped out and ran the tank up to 88 degrees. I can't think of anything else that would have killed him. I always wanted a Hippo. Can I have both a Yellow and a Hippo in a 55? The yellow I had was a sweetheart, never bothered tankmates. I can add them at the same time if neccessary. Thanks in advance,mike.

02/04/2006, 07:13 AM	#2
The Reefer91 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,250	i'd stick with just a yellow tang. the hippo tang grows too large for a 55g __________________ Dan "Every day we fade little by little, 'till there's nothing left of us but the lies we've sown." Current Tank Info: 20g L display: 2x65watt Coralife light, Octopus 150 needle wheel protein skimmer, 1 Koralia 2 and 2 powersweeps, and a DIY sump/fuge.....120G in the works!!!

02/04/2006, 07:14 AM	#3
Micki Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,163	Are you planning on an upgrade to your tank in the near future? If so fine, if not you may want to rethink that decision. Hippos get pretty large. JMHO __________________ Micki... Western Ohio Reef Club Click the red house for my 125 progress! Current Tank Info: 125 gal. reef, 90 gal. sump, 10 gal. fuge, 40 gallon. 150 gallon fish only.

02/04/2006, 07:54 AM	#4
reverendmaynard Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: RI Posts: 1,490	Looks like you're already pretty well stocked. If you must add one, stick with the yellow. Evev then, you might get a visit from the tang police! __________________ Think for yourself. Question authority. Current Tank Info: 125 gal AGA, setup on 1/1/06; 29 gal seahorse tank, setup 10/21/06

02/04/2006, 06:01 PM	#8
wetWolger Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,955	well IMO your tank is not big enough for ether unless you plan to upgrade when it outgrows the tank __________________ cheers, jent d-_-b Current Tank Info: 66gal = 32x24x20

02/04/2006, 08:09 AM	#5
DMK Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: central NJ Posts: 2,494	i'm calling the tang police.

02/04/2006, 08:29 AM	#6
reverendmaynard Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: RI Posts: 1,490	^^^ Narc!

02/04/2006, 05:49 PM	#7
J_Geisinger000 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: United States P.A. Posts: 748	a 55 is bot large enough for both or even the hippo alone IMHO i would stick with the yellow till you get a bigger tank

02/04/2006, 06:05 PM	#9
itstheantitang Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 477	I agree, a full grown yellow will look pretty huge in a 55. __________________ Ignore the smoke and smile...

02/04/2006, 07:00 PM	#10
Steffish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 175	I don't think it would be wise to add both.