johara
08/01/2005, 10:21 PM
I think I overdid the tangs - 4 in a 155 gal. tipped the balance into some aggression, so I'd like to find a good home for my 4 year old hippo tang. He is extremely healthy, but does have some minor cosmetic blemishes from scraping on some rock in a chase a few years ago. You can click on my gallery and see a picture (it's labeled young leopard wrasse but as usual the hippo managed to get in the picture). On one side there is a linear scar near the lateral line, the other side has a dark area under one eye. I have never had a non fish person notice either scar but want to give full disclosure.
It is about 5-6" long and very mellow with other fish - I only decided to move it because both the sailfin and powder blue are starting to pick on it. It also has been known to nibble at clam mantles - not generally a hippo tang trait but I have seen it, so to be safe a non clam containing tank would be best.
It was a tough decision but I've decided he has to go, so I hope someone out there will enjoy him as much as I have! Prices for this size hippo run about $60 or so but I'm quite open to offers/trades, mostly I just want a good home for him.
It is about 5-6" long and very mellow with other fish - I only decided to move it because both the sailfin and powder blue are starting to pick on it. It also has been known to nibble at clam mantles - not generally a hippo tang trait but I have seen it, so to be safe a non clam containing tank would be best.
It was a tough decision but I've decided he has to go, so I hope someone out there will enjoy him as much as I have! Prices for this size hippo run about $60 or so but I'm quite open to offers/trades, mostly I just want a good home for him.