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04-17-2008, 08:06 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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The blue hippo is going to be a problem, I think, unless you introduce it at night with lights off. The mandarin is better suited for a seasoned tank, at least one yr old. Is this going to be a fowlr tank or a reef? _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew..  | 
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04-17-2008, 08:23 PM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Age: 20
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its going to be a reef tank...
yea about the blue hippo....the yellow tang just went in their today...bc my friend was tearing down her tank and she gave me her yellow tang...so i went to the fish store and they told me that i can introduce the blue hippo within this week....bc if not the yellow tang is going to pick at her bc he is basically going to take over....but im a little scared to go and spend 28 dollars on a blue hippo and then not be able to keep her.... _________ 8g Oceanic BioCube: Dwarf Lion Fish, Sebae Clown Fish, Green Torch Coral, Red Algae Plant, Xenia, Cleaner Shrimp, 8 Turbo Snails, 2 red legged hermit crabs 72g Bowfront:2 Percula Clowns,6 Mexican Snails & 10 Turbo Snails, 1 Sand Shifting Star Fish, Yellow Tang  | |
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04-17-2008, 09:09 PM
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#13 (permalink)
| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NE Ohio Age: 31
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maybe my tank is abnormal however i haev 4 tangs in a 72 a hippo, yellow, kole and a naso they are all small and get along great i know one day they will outgrow the tank but by then i will have a bigger one to move them into. what i have been told and tread is that as long as the tangs are og different body types they will be ok however yellow and purple seem to be more aggressive.
my koel and yellow fought for the fisrt day and now they seem to be ok together. take it for whjat it is worth.
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2 Yellow Tailed Damsels, 2 Clownfish, 2 Green Cromies, 1 Hippo Tang, 1 Yellow Tang, 1 Naso Tang, 1 Six Line Wrasse, and 1 Coral Beauty | |
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04-17-2008, 09:53 PM
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| | Bristle Worm
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Parksville, BC
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I have a Yellow and a Hippo, the Yellow is def meaner and will prolly pick at the Hippo at least for a bit. Hippo's like to hide so I think if you make sure there are lot's of caves and hiding spots for it to retreat to they will work it out. My Yellow tries to pick on the hippo occasionally, but my hippo's pretty tough and easily get's rid of the yellow!
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04-17-2008, 09:55 PM
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#15 (permalink)
| | Montipora Digitata
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CT Age: 28
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It's too soon to add the blue tang, for the bioload reason of course.
The yellow tang should go in last...i.e. at least a few more months from now, since it will most likely be the most agressive. That also depends on size.
If the YTang is 2" and in May you add a 4" Blue Tang, (and re-arrange the rocks, acclimate to the tank at night with the lights off, etc...) then the blue tang may be able to "stand-up" better to the YTang. SIZE DOES MATTER!
Be ready for an Ich outbreak, since the Blue tang will definitely be stressed out with a yellow tang in there, at least for the first few weeks I'd imagine.
Your skimmer is probably too small for 2 big tangs (plus your other planned fish) that will eat tons of seaweed and poop a lot.
Not sure if you really want the flame angel or coral beauty for a reef tank. They aren't as likely to nip at small polyp corals as larger angelfish, but some might... _________  | |
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04-17-2008, 10:02 PM
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#16 (permalink)
| | Feather Star
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami,Fl Age: 19
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Welcome to 3reef!
I would be careful with what some stores tell you, remember they are running a business. My friend went to the store the other day (in Miami) and they told him things I just could not believe. So read up on all the information you can from here so you can make wise decisions.
I would wait on the blue hippo. Give tank time to adjust to the yellow tang first. _________ 90 gallon tank with center overflows, 44 gallon custom sump/fuge, Tek T5 retrofit 4x54 bulbs, Reef Octopus nw200 protein skimmer, Iwaki WMD40RLXT return pump (changed to panworld 100pxx),Knop c ca reactor, PA light house controller.
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04-18-2008, 06:11 AM
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#17 (permalink)
| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 39
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Adding more than one dwarf angelfish to a tank is a big no-no. They most likely won't tolerate each other. | |
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04-18-2008, 07:25 AM
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#18 (permalink)
| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Age: 20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bogie  It's too soon to add the blue tang, for the bioload reason of course.
The yellow tang should go in last...i.e. at least a few more months from now, since it will most likely be the most agressive. That also depends on size.
If the YTang is 2" and in May you add a 4" Blue Tang, (and re-arrange the rocks, acclimate to the tank at night with the lights off, etc...) then the blue tang may be able to "stand-up" better to the YTang. SIZE DOES MATTER!
Be ready for an Ich outbreak, since the Blue tang will definitely be stressed out with a yellow tang in there, at least for the first few weeks I'd imagine.
Your skimmer is probably too small for 2 big tangs (plus your other planned fish) that will eat tons of seaweed and poop a lot.
Not sure if you really want the flame angel or coral beauty for a reef tank. They aren't as likely to nip at small polyp corals as larger angelfish, but some might... | yea i didnt want to add the yellow tang now, i wanted to add him in a couple months.....bc hes is AGGRESSIVE but my friend was tearing down her tank and she had just bought that tang like 2 months ago....so she brought it to my house...bc the store she bought it from wont take him back....so she just brought to my house......
n i was thinking about the hippo....and the outbreak of ick....thats why im like super undecisive.... | |
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04-18-2008, 07:48 AM
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#19 (permalink)
| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Age: 20
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Originally Posted by amcarrig Adding more than one dwarf angelfish to a tank is a big no-no. They most likely won't tolerate each other. |
what if i put them in at the same time???? | |
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04-18-2008, 07:51 AM
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#20 (permalink)
| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Age: 20
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Originally Posted by IBMGeek Welcome to 3reef!
I would be careful with what some stores tell you, remember they are running a business. My friend went to the store the other day (in Miami) and they told him things I just could not believe. So read up on all the information you can from here so you can make wise decisions.
I would wait on the blue hippo. Give tank time to adjust to the yellow tang first. | yea...when i go to stores in miami after i ask them a whole bunch of questions , i go home and research or ask you guys for opinions!!!! 
bc most of them are just there for the money.....like one time i went to amazon in hialeah, and let me tell you i spent like 200 bucks their buying a whole bunch of crap that the guy was telling me to get....he got me good...when i first got a salt water tank n i kno absolutely NOTHING!! | |
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