UncleSalt
07/22/2016, 08:22 AM
I have a captive bred Hippo Tang, he went through QT like a champ. Eat's wonderfully. Very personable. Last night, I introduced him into the main tank. He's 1.5" and went into an 4x2' tank. He's going in there until the 250 gets finished (already have the tank).
The current inhabitants of the tank are:
-Yellow Tang
-Flame Hawkfish
-Melanrus Wrasse
-2 clownfish
Yesterday evening, he was introduced and got along with everyone. He went from fish to fish almost like introducing himself. Everyone - except one - was excited to see him. To my surprise, it was the Flame Hawkfish who is about the same size.
Once the lights went down however, the hippo perched himself on a rock and was content until.....the AMBUSH by the hawkfish. The hawkfish repeatedly went after him. He ended up with several bruises. I was able to catch the hippo and move him to the sump.
My question becomes, is should I try to reintroduce with a acclimination box? Or should I leave the hippo in the sump for a month so he can get a little bigger and hold his own against the Flame?
The current inhabitants of the tank are:
-Yellow Tang
-Flame Hawkfish
-Melanrus Wrasse
-2 clownfish
Yesterday evening, he was introduced and got along with everyone. He went from fish to fish almost like introducing himself. Everyone - except one - was excited to see him. To my surprise, it was the Flame Hawkfish who is about the same size.
Once the lights went down however, the hippo perched himself on a rock and was content until.....the AMBUSH by the hawkfish. The hawkfish repeatedly went after him. He ended up with several bruises. I was able to catch the hippo and move him to the sump.
My question becomes, is should I try to reintroduce with a acclimination box? Or should I leave the hippo in the sump for a month so he can get a little bigger and hold his own against the Flame?