Normal?

renko

Premium Member
I've got a small juvi hippo tang approx 1.5". This fish seems to have a death wish. During the day, it frequently darts between the very sharp tips of my birdsnet coral. I'm amazed it hasn't impaled itself on one of the branches.

Even stranger is its choice for its bed. As soon as the lights go off, it heads to a very tiny crack between the base of a frag disk and the live rock. The gap is not more than 1/4" and is perfectly horizontal. She lays on her side motionless until the lights come on. I can't believe she hasn't gotten stuck in there.

Pretty amazing the places these fish can go.
 
Yep, that's normal for your hippo to do.
Mine actually rearranged the rocks in my tank to create more nooks and crannies to hide in and when they feel threatened they dive in.
 
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