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Unread 09/09/2006, 10:23 AM   #1
dominic78910
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tang tango

i've had a blue hippo tang for 2 months. he is 2in. my lfs has a juvenile orange shoulder tang of the same size. could they live together in 75 gal. reef with only small, docile gobies???


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Unread 09/09/2006, 10:34 AM   #2
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no but only because the orange would be huge


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they would get along, but the orange shoulder would get to big for that tank. he just wouldnt last to long being happy in the tank. Just my opionion.


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The hippo tang will grow relatively fast as well and he will also outgrow that tank unfortunately.


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