Hippo Tang / Yellow Tang

[OceanGirl07]

I just purchased my first yellow tang (Sunny) then the next day purchased my first hippo tang (Clyde). Clyde is smaller then Sunny but it's so funny how both play together and when Sunny rubs against the rock,

Clyed does the same. Both get along so great together. Would anyone know if I could add another hippo?

 

[LBReefer]

How big is your tank?

 

[ReefQueen]

Rubbing against the rocks? That is usually a bad sign:( do you see any spots on the tangs?

 

[4FordFamily]

Rubbing against the rocks? That is usually a bad sign:( do you see any spots on the tangs?

X2 that sounds like ich or velvet, most likely. I wouldn't add another hippo, personally..

Be on the lookout for spots, heavy breathing, hiding from light, becoming cryptic, loss of color or discoloration, etc.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Definitely don't add another hippo tang.

As already mentioned, scratching is a sign of some external parasites, either flukes, ich, or velvet. Flukes are fairly easy to treat for, the other 2 are a little more difficult.