Hippo Tang <MIA>

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by dircks, Mar 24, 2009.

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  1. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    My Hippo darts in the rocks every time you walk up to the tank fast. Shine a flash light in the rocks to see if you can see the fish or carcass.
     
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  3. Afterdark230

    Afterdark230 Flamingo Tongue

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    mine sleeps in a cave that is really small and it looks like its dead but if you look close you can tell, one morning I woke up before everyone else "I own a bar so for me to wake up that early sucks!" and checked where everyone was sleeping, and it was fun to figure out. Hope it comes out for you soon!!!
     
  4. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    Mine did the same thing--That breed will scare you, they will lay completely sideways and get into a crevice. They will play dead. Strange Breed. You should see it soon
     
  5. dircks

    dircks Astrea Snail

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    I did find her..I starting to move around my LR and there she was dead:cry::cry: I think the Herit Crabs got her..
     
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  6. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Sorry to hear it they are great fish.
     
  7. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    awe I'm sorry to hear that-In the future dont move the rocks looking for a blue tang--as I said they sit in small crevices and you could injure them accidentally. Sorry again for your loss
     
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  9. dircks

    dircks Astrea Snail

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    Thanks Guys It sucks I really like the Blue Tangs..
     
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    dircks Astrea Snail

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    Maybe the next one I get I will try a bigger one?????
     
  11. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    honestly i can't recommend that you get another tang. only one tang should be in a tank your size. due to territory and swimming room. you know in the wild some tangs travel over 20 miles a day.