Blue Hippo Tang

[reefer2112]

Hi-\



I bought a blue hippotang about 4 in from the LFS, the problem that Im having is that it went into hidding for the first 3 days and now that s its come out it will not eat...I have had it for a week and right now its not looking good at all.....what can i do

 

[reefergeorge]

Soak some nori in garlic, and rubber band it to a rock on the bottom of the tank.

 

[billsreef]

When you feed the tank, step back a good distance so he can't see you outside of the tank Also some good frozen foods like mysis can be pretty enticing.

 

[TheSaltwaterGuy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12650189#post12650189 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by billsreef
When you feed the tank, step back a good distance so he can't see you outside of the tank

This is what I had to do with my Yellow Tang for about 4 months. And now, 3 months later, he's gotten semi-used to me.

I agree with the nori to a rock. This is what sparked my YT to begin feeding.

 

[td1415]

Blue hippo tangs generally like some meat in their diet, so definitely try the mysis shrimp. Soak it in garlic first.

 

[reeferaddiction]

i agree with bill i have had my hippo for 2 yrs and he is still shy. anytime i get a new fish i throw a variety of foods at them just to make sure i get them eating well right away. mix it up mysids, pellets, nori, krill, as much variety as you can, several small feedings throughout the day.

 

[sean48183]

Like reefer addiction said several small feedings a day to get him use to the program. Also the seaweed to a clip or rock and stay away from the tank for a bit. Hippos are hard to get to eat at first but once he starts look out. He'll eat anything you put in the tank.