I Just Got My Blue Hippo Tang And Flame Angel Fish

blue hippos need atleast 90g when matured

34g will only sustain it for about it's first 6 months of life if your lucky and that thing will have insane nitrate problems

Cleaner shrimps with any tang is almost a must since their a scaleless fish their very susceptible to ich and the shrimp will help keep them from getting it badly

Best advice, think about taking the tang back, or make arrangements to give it to someone with a larger tank, or use this as a good excuse to upgrade :

 

Whooa dude...a "mature" hippo needs a tank way bigger then a 90g. Those guys can get way large.

But you can always enjoy smaller one till it outgrows tank.

Great, attractive, busy fish.


Enjoy!


;D

 

Ummm, Flame's not known for being shy. Probably just getting used to new environment.

Don't worry, it will be out and about terrorizing tank in no time....:


Enjoy fish.


;D

 

guys unfortunately i lost my flame angel just now. my numbers are ok. everything is 0 and ph 8,3 salinity 1,023 temp 80-82 F she was shy as i said since i got her. even in LFS (fish town,NY) she was not moving much. i don't think she was sick no sign!
also i notice tonight she was not approaching the food. than she start dancing and making circles i put him in fresh water 10-20 sec. but after half hour or so she was gone.

 

prepare for ich...lol