Hippo tang

danagrzyb · Jan 29, 2016

I just bought a hippo tang and I have yet to see him since, is this normal?

CastAway · Jan 29, 2016

Must be tiny.

Monroereef · Jan 29, 2016

Very normal for hippos. They are one of the most skittish fish in the hobby. They are also pigs. Give it sometime it should be OK. What other tangs you have in that tank?

CastAway · Jan 29, 2016

+1 to pigs!

sevens_up77 · Jan 29, 2016

You have to remember they don't have to swim to survive and will often lay down on rocks, so it is probably wedged between a couple of your rocks. Just leave nori out and he will eventually come out.

Whatnow · Jan 30, 2016

+2 on pigs mine will actually head butt to get at the food and act like Pac-Man -gobble, gobble!

Jej34 · Jan 30, 2016

I've not been able to keep one past 2 weeks befor it dies, quite frustrating!
Ich I believe. I'm now waiting 10 weeks before trying another.
All other fish are always fine.

danagrzyb · Jan 30, 2016

Monroereef said:
Very normal for hippos. They are one of the most skittish fish in the hobby. They are also pigs. Give it sometime it should be OK. What other tangs you have in that tank?

Powder tang and yellow tang

Monroereef · Jan 30, 2016

Dude

Powder blue and yellow both can be very aggressive. Is the hippo out yet? If not the. She is being bullied by your 2 tangs. If she is not coming out to eat then you may want to move some rocks around. Breakup things a bit.

danagrzyb · Jan 31, 2016

Monroereef said:
Dude

Powder blue and yellow both can be very aggressive. Is the hippo out yet? If not the. She is being bullied by your 2 tangs. If she is not coming out to eat then you may want to move some rocks around. Breakup things a bit.

I have a sailfin tang too and they all get along. Poor dory I'll look for her

Reefing Madness · Jan 31, 2016

Hippo Tangs hide, alot. I still rarely see mine, and I've had him for years.

Monroereef · Jan 31, 2016

Tangs get aggressive towards each other. It is recommended to add all tangs together. If you add one tang with 3 other established tangs in the tank you are asking for trouble and it is more of an issue with a hippo which is already very timid.

Good Luck.