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Pet Forum / Aquaria / Marine Reef / January 2005Hippo Tang Feeding
I bought a new Hippo Tang for my tank the other day, I noticed he never eats. I feed the other fish Flakes ( Omega One). When all the other fish go to feed, the Hippo is not around. I even added flakes when he was out socializing with the others, but he's acting like Morris the Cat. Is there something special I need to feed him? Try this article: http://www.melevsreef.com/feedings.html Marc > I bought a new Hippo Tang for my tank the other day, I noticed he never > eats. I feed the other fish Flakes ( Omega One). When all the other fish go > to feed, the Hippo is not around. I even added flakes when he was out > socializing with the others, but he's acting like Morris the Cat. > Is there something special I need to feed him?  SignaturePersonal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com Marc you have some of the most beautiful hippo tangs I've ever seen. How do you insure getting a healthy specimen? I've purchased 3 and they all die within 2-4 weeks despite having lots of live macros and nori/dried seaweeds for them to snack on. Most people I talk to say they are sensitive, but how is it that you have 3 very nice animals? > Try this article: > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> Morris the Cat. >> Is there something special I need to feed him? Hi Selgado, I am a heavy feeder, and it is my opinion that a fat fish is a happy fish and can fight off most infections. If you get a new fish and put it in quarantine so that it is eating all alone, it will get used to the foods you offer without competition. That is really good advice, but honestly I'm not a quarantine guy. I tried it with some anthias last fall, and they were dying even with my careful attention. (It didn't help that I had the most difficult species to keep alive.) Providing food multiple times a day, at least for the first month, can really help your success rate. Then there *is* the possibility that the store you shop at has fish that will not survive in the first place. They might be caught with cyanide, or simply be in bad shape due to the store's upkeep. Petco and Petsmart seem to have plenty of choices that people tend to rescue... (rolling my eyes) Do your fish look too thin when they die? Could it be a result of your acclimation technique perhaps, where they die more slowly? Oxygen depravation can kill a fish obviously, but may not right at first. When buying a fish, look for a healthy vibrant fish. If it has torn fins, that doesn't mean it is a bad fish. It might be damaged from capture or from other fish nipping at it. Look at the eyes, the gills, the body itslef for any tell-tale signs. If it looks perfect or pretty darn close to perfect, I'd buy it. Buying younger fish has always been my method, as I enjoy their growing period in my tank. Hope that helps, Marc > Marc you have some of the most beautiful hippo tangs I've ever seen. How > do you insure getting a healthy specimen? I've purchased 3 and they all [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> >> Marc SignaturePersonal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com The article was informative, thanks So what do I feed the Hippo Tang blanched broccoli or Nori? If its nori, where do I get it, the local fish store? Nori is at any LFS, or you can buy it at an Asian supermarket. Some regular supermarkets may have it in the Oriental Section. Marc > The article was informative, thanks > So what do I feed the Hippo Tang blanched broccoli or Nori? If its nori, > where do I get it, the local fish store? SignaturePersonal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com Thanks Marc, Have you ever considered publishing a book "Reef tanks for Dummies"? With your knowledge, it might be a good idea to help those of us (including me) who are struggleing to learn about thier tanks. > Nori is at any LFS, or you can buy it at an Asian supermarket. Some > regular supermarkets may have it in the Oriental Section. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >> So what do I feed the Hippo Tang blanched broccoli or Nori? If its nori, >> where do I get it, the local fish store? People won't buy the book when they can go to my website for free. :) Marc > Thanks Marc, Have you ever considered publishing a book "Reef tanks for > Dummies"? With your knowledge, it might be a good idea to help those of us [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >>>So what do I feed the Hippo Tang blanched broccoli or Nori? If its nori, >>>where do I get it, the local fish store? SignaturePersonal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com Hi Mark, I'm just setting up a 35 g with a sump and your 29g tank surely is something for me to aspire to. I'd love 1/2 that much success. Wow. Tim On 31/1/05 4:12 AM, in article 8A8Ld.25555$iC4.9347@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com, "Marc Levenson" <melev_spam_phobic@swbell.net> wrote: > Nori is at any LFS, or you can buy it at an Asian > supermarket. Some regular supermarkets may have it in the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >> So what do I feed the Hippo Tang blanched broccoli or Nori? If its nori, >> where do I get it, the local fish store? I had (still having) great luck with a hippo tang but I kept him in a quarantine tank for 6-7 weeks so that he could get nice and fat without any competition then he could stand up for himself in the big tank where he learned to back up to any threat like a dog I once had would do when the cat started taking swipes at her back sides Kevin > Hi Mark, > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >>> So what do I feed the Hippo Tang blanched broccoli or Nori? If its nori, >>> where do I get it, the local fish store? Sounds like a good method to me. Marc > I had (still having) great luck with a hippo tang but I kept him in a > quarantine tank for 6-7 weeks so that he could get nice and fat without any [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Kevin SignaturePersonal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com Thanks Tim. :) Marc > Hi Mark, > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >>>So what do I feed the Hippo Tang blanched broccoli or Nori? If its nori, >>>where do I get it, the local fish store? SignaturePersonal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com marc is an inperation to many of us...on topic i have a hippo i got as the fish store had it labeled "tiny" smaller than small size and he is getting big, had a few months now...i feed heavy with a variety ever night, brine sprimp, usually mixed formula 1 and 2 frozen pellets...sometimes some pieces of silversides and mysis for the crabs to clean up. off topic, i would buy your book marc, your awesome. > Thanks Tim. :) > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >>>>So what do I feed the Hippo Tang blanched broccoli or Nori? If its nori, >>>>where do I get it, the local fish store? |
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