Angry Hippo

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  1. ao72689

    ao72689 Feather Duster

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    Hello all,

    I have a mean, and I mean, MEAN blue hippo in my tank. So far he's killed 2 fish and all he does all day is swim around and try to run over the other tankmates (clown, psuedo, foxface). He literally tries to attack them and I've seen him on numerous occasions corner the foxface and ram him into the wall. As you all probably know, hes a pain in the you know what to try and catch. Is there a way to fix this? I want him out of my tank, hes too mean and I can see he stresses out the rest of the fish. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks!!
     
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  2. FatBastad

    FatBastad Zoanthid

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    Dynamite!
     
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  3. SkyFire

    SkyFire Clown Trigger

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    Line & hook.
    But really sounds like you need to get the abnormally mean Hippo out.
     
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  4. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    How big is the tank? This may work. ;D
     

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  5. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    Hey Barbianj, we need big mamma ;D I would also use line & hook or a plexi glass trap.
     
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  6. Moby Duck

    Moby Duck Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Hahahaha


    Yea I would try a plexi trap maybe less stressfull
     
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  7. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    You catch him at night while he is sleeping.
    trust me, i have a powder blue that has a temper and he gets caught and sumped for a few months on a regular basis. Solitary confinement usually sets him straight until I add a new fish... then he goes all crazy again.
     
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  8. SeminoleB

    SeminoleB Coral Banded Shrimp

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    If you are really worried about the overall sanity of the tank in the future, you might try to take him to you LFS and swap for a calmer fish, once you snag him...
     
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  9. ao72689

    ao72689 Feather Duster

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    thanks all! dynamite sounds like an outstanding idea - but the cleanup could be a pressing issue lol. Whats a plexi glass trap? Where can I get my hands on one of those? This little butthead needs to be out!!
     
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  10. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    This will work! I have the original, since my fish are all smaller, but it may still be large enough just to catch it! I also bring it to my LFS whenever buying new fish or inverts. Then bring it home and its ready to acclimate :)
     
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