Adding blue hippo tangs to existing

[Dundermifflin]

Is it okay or not okay to add two blue hippo tangs to a 180g FO tank with one already in there. The tank also has a yellow tang, niger trigger, powder blue tang, and blue jaw trigger.

 

[CrayolaViolence]

I'm worried you may have too many territorial, aggressive tangs for a tank that large and adding one of those fish (let alone to) might get you in trouble. Powder blues can be pretty mean fish.

 

[heathlindner25]

Interesting, I almost want to say the other fish will be fine with it because they are used to a hippo already...but not sure on this one.
If you do try this, I would put him in during the night cycle.

 

[MG98]

Conventional wisdom when adding fish is to add the most aggressive species last. Going against this could work but it's probably just luck if it does.

If you do this, I would consider rearranging the rockwork before adding them. Using an acclimation box might also be a really good idea. I'd also have a backup plan because it just might not work no matter what you do.

 

[nereefpat]

I would not try to keep 3 blue hippo tangs in a 180.

 

[scooter31707]

I would not try to keep 3 blue hippo tangs in a 180.

let alone 1.. I will bet the Yellow and Powder Blue will not allow and Hippos can stress out very easily and give a negative effective to your tank.

 

[anthonys51]

i would think adding 2 more hippo is pushing it. i have a hippo, chevron,yellow, powder blue in a 265 and i wouldn't add 2 more hippos.