1"-2" YB hippo Tang in 29g?

[FiReBReTHa]

I wanted to consult you guys on housing a 1-2" hippo in a 29g for about <4 months.

the reason I ask is because I am going to be starting up a 200g but I am not sure what their growth pattern is and I want to make sure that they dont have an explosive growth like some fish do in post larval etc so I want to make sure my timing is good.

Any other thoughts and input is highly appreciated.


TIA

 

[snorvich]

No. Buy fish which you can sustain long term. This fish reaches about 1 foot rather quickly.

 

[FiReBReTHa]

No. Buy fish which you can sustain long term. This fish reaches about 1 foot rather quickly.

The speed was what I was wondering about because I am treating the 29g as a QT/growout because when he goes in the 200g he will be with this guy

I just want to make sure I do whats best for the fish. I am not oblivious but I needed to see more exacts as I can run it close to the line sometimes. I see what I am requesting is the same as some folks running for a QT tank proportionally for a larger acan-tang if that makes sense.

 

[snorvich]

Well if he is going in the 200 gallon tank, I would certainly leave him where he is for a minimum of six weeks. Growth will become problematical around six months or less.

 

[FiReBReTHa]

Well if he is going in the 200 gallon tank, I would certainly leave him where he is for a minimum of six weeks. Growth will become problematical around six months or less.

Yup yup, Yea I also see too often people talking about tangs in nano's (shake head)

This is just a temporary placement till he gets settled, QT/grows (more importantly)

 

[crvz]

if it seriously just a QT, i would even caution using a 29 gallon as a QT. With the intent of a QT to watch out for any possible infections as well as (if not more importantly) ease the acclimation process to captivity, the 29 gallon system for a fish that large is a bit risky. The small tank can increase the stress on the fish. If you really want to do what's best for the fish, I'd recommend first waiting until the 200 gallon system is up and running before acquisition (as there are tons of different complications that could delay that setup being ready for fish), then trying to get a good sized quarantine system to best eliminate stress on the fish. Something long and wide would be better suited (ignore gallons and look at dimensions, shallow with a large footprint is often best).

 

[snorvich]

if it seriously just a QT, i would even caution using a 29 gallon as a QT. With the intent of a QT to watch out for any possible infections as well as (if not more importantly) ease the acclimation process to captivity, the 29 gallon system for a fish that large is a bit risky. The small tank can increase the stress on the fish. If you really want to do what's best for the fish, I'd recommend first waiting until the 200 gallon system is up and running before acquisition (as there are tons of different complications that could delay that setup being ready for fish), then trying to get a good sized quarantine system to best eliminate stress on the fish. Something long and wide would be better suited (ignore gallons and look at dimensions, shallow with a large footprint is often best).

Excellent advice. Upgrades rarely happen.

 

[Terra Ferma]

There is no shortage of Blue Tang so why get one now? It should really be QT'ed in something 40 gallons or larger anyways. Juveniles of large growing species tend to not do so well in cramped spaces.