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[trottman]

the big debate... blue hippo in a 48 inch long tank or not?

the reason i ask, is because i see many people keep them for 3+ years in a 90 gallon tank (same exact size as 75 gasllon just like 4 inches taller... i dont think that that benigits the fish any more)

and i have a 120 gallon tank description in my "ultimate reef aquariums book" that shows a 48 inch 120 with 3 blue hippos


could i keep a small blue hippo in my tank for 4-5 years?

someone told me that they grow pretty slow... even with good conditions and a lot of food.

what would you do?

 

[Chelsey]

Are you 100% positive that you will be upgrading before it outgrows the tank? If so then I'd say ok, provided that the tang is small.

 

[Reggae Fish]

I have a 72 bow (48") and I asked A LOT of people and I didn't really get anyone that said that no. As you probably know, they are very finneky so make sure you have a cleaner shrimp. Everyone I spok with told me to make sure I get at least a medium one and that is what I did. I haven't had any problems yet. knock on wood.

 

[JxMetal]

do it

 

[an-sps]

I have a hippo in my 75 and it is awesome. just dont get one that hides at the store.

 

[JxMetal]

A hippo!!!!!!! I think you'd need a HUGE tank for a hippo!

 

[Reggae Fish]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7233751#post7233751 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JxMetal
A hippo!!!!!!! I think you'd need a HUGE tank for a hippo!

That's not true! I had one in my 55 before I got my 72! You've been talking to the wrong people.

 

[JxMetal]

I have a feeling we're talking about two different hippos..........

 

[trottman]

what about a powder blue? (not as hard to acclimate... i think)

 

[Reggae Fish]

Questionable. Ask people who have had them. I haven't but I really wanted one. I had several people say they are too hard, need more room...Although, they are awesome!

 

[JxMetal]

Check out the achillies tang! Those are really sweet

 

[trottman]

achillies is supposted to be super hard to keep healthy... if they werent know to be unhealthy i would get one right now..

am i correct in saying that they are hard (hrader than blue hippo or powder) to keep (achillies)

and why is the powder blue hard to keep?

 

[JxMetal]

By the sounds of this you should ask "Is there an easy tang to keep?'

 

[trottman]

no, i know i can keep a blue hippo and a powder blue... i just wanna see what you all thought.

about the achillies, i thought that thay were really hard. if they are not, i would consider one of those since they are smaller fish.

 

[Nanook]

Powder Blue and Achilles are both VERY difficult fish and have dismal survival rates in captivity.

The Hippo in a 75g would work for a while...they need a large amount of veggies in their diet to avoid HLLD.

dave

 

[hagfish]

Everything I've read about the powder blue suggests it's one of the hardest tangs to keep.

 

[Arsenal11]

Powder blue:thumbdown ich's up if you look at it wrong.

 

[trottman]

what about whitecheek tang... since it gets smaller 8 inches

 

[trottman]

anyone know about the whitecheek.. i was looking at the one that LA offers

 

[stlouisguy]

google is a wonderful thing..........