Hippo tang growth rate

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  1. luvreefs23

    luvreefs23 Millepora

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    I got a 2 inch baby hippo tang, wondering what everyones experience was if they had one this small on how fast they grow.
     
    luvreefs23, Apr 25, 2008
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  2. BaxterS80

    BaxterS80 Pajama Cardinal

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    Our Yellow Bellied Hippo quadrupled in size in about 5 months...8)
     
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  3. Tangster

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    I guess I don't feed enough ? I have a Hippo here now that I brought along with a 100 in about 1999 and its been with me every since from a 55 to a 125 to 180 now and its maybe 5 inches maybe or open hand size and I have average hands I guess ?
     
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  4. luvreefs23

    luvreefs23 Millepora

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    I hope its a slower rate like yers tangster. Maybe they are all different? Hes in a 90 now but in 2 years plan to move him to at least a 220 for the remainder of his life.
     
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  5. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Took about 4 years for my Hippo to outgrow my 125 gal. :-/
     
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  6. luvreefs23

    luvreefs23 Millepora

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    man am i feeling better :)
     
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