Hippo Tang Fin
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Topic: Hippo Tang Fin
Posted By: mermaidcamille
Subject: Hippo Tang Fin
Date Posted: January 13 2014 at 3:24pm
I have a small (not tiny) hippo tang. I have had him for ten days. He has been doing great. Today I noticed that one of his side fins is barely flipping. The other is compensating to keep him upright but at times he seems like he is struggling. He is still eating just fine. Both fins look thrashed on the ends. Nothing else in the tank is having problems.
120 gal
Others inhabitants:
Yellow Tang
damsels
2 clowns
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135g...D.E.A.D
Welcome bright and shiny 120!
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Posted By: DMower
Date Posted: January 13 2014 at 5:23pm
Probably fighting amongst tank mates. Should get better on its own. Tank mates likely have worked out their differences by now hopefully.
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150 gal reef with 50 gal sump. Reef Octopus DCS-200 Skimmer. AI Sol Blues.
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Posted By: bmac2
Date Posted: January 13 2014 at 5:24pm
very well could be the yellow tang. Or the devil fish, I mean damsels. Was the yellow in there first? mine wants to act like an ass when something else is added.
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Aquarium Creations 300 gallon tank
Stand by Dion
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Posted By: mermaidcamille
Date Posted: January 14 2014 at 1:30pm
Okay I am certain it is the yellow tang. They are like my kids: Good in front of me, I leave....FIGHT!
Any advice for helping the underdog?
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135g...D.E.A.D
Welcome bright and shiny 120!
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Posted By: phys
Date Posted: January 14 2014 at 2:23pm
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putting one of them in an acclimation box might help
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Posted By: bmac2
Date Posted: January 14 2014 at 3:06pm
I would pull the yellow tang, put him in the sump in time out for a week or so, then put him back in so he is the NEW kid again. That sometimes calms them down.
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Aquarium Creations 300 gallon tank
Stand by Dion
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Posted By: Dan9554880
Date Posted: January 14 2014 at 10:57pm
I added a lot of fish to make tank and went I see my yellow tang or anything or fish don't liking their new tankmate I just put a mirror in one side if the tank. (Usually the opposite if where the new fish hangs out). I leave it there for a few days and if still don't work after a few days I leave it longer until they calm down.
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210 Mixed Reef
20 Nuvo nano reef
Learn your tank, not the hobby
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