tanktop74 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 I have two young blue hippo tangs. I have had them for 4 days. I did a very long acclumation. I have them in QT, with lights off and very quiet area. On the second day they ate great, third day ok... and last night didn't eat anything. On day two and last night night I also provided them with dry seaweed and it doesn't appear they ate any of it both times. Any suggestions? Should I go out and get some Vitamins? I was looking at getting Kent Zoe... anyone know if it sold locally? I am in the sellwood area. Thanks!! Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 If anything I would try to get some garlic guard or the garlic additive by Kent. I also would try some ulva sea lettuce or some kind of live macro algae. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanktop74 Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 Thanks, Sorry I guess I should have said I am already using the Kent Garlic extreme. I will look into getting some live algae for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 my tangs seem to love chaeto. I had a tang eating that on the first day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I have several typres of macro algae here at the store that I give away to customers. come in and get some if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanktop74 Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 I have several typres of macro algae here at the store that I give away to customers. come in and get some if you want. That is cool! What hours are you open tomorrow??? Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 noon to 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 My Hippo used to love Rods food along with Nori so not sure whats going on with yours(scratch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 How is the water quality in the QT? And is the light always off? Good luck with them and I hope they hang in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanktop74 Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 Woody tests my water, he said it was perfect. Lights are off most of the time, I turn them on about an hour before I try to feed them and then turn off about an hour after feeding. Otherwise they are left in a quiet room with the door shut. I peek in on them once in the morning, but they are always hiding under the rock, which I understand is normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COReefer Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 how big is the QT. Sometimes, especially with tangs, they can get stressed while in qt. This is why I don't qt my fish. I know someone is going to blast me for that (I feel it coming now) I just think it puts too much stress on a critter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I dont qt either. Every time I do the fish seems to go through more than just giving a two hour acclimation to the water conditions and adding the fish at night if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Could it be that they need the light on longer? Don't they normally pick on algae throughout the day? Maybe there is someone in your area with algae growth on a piece of LR that you could put in your QT for some natural food? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanktop74 Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 QT is a 10 gal tank. I do have a piece of live rock in there... but I never see them come out from under the rock to do anything. I will try leaving the light on longer and getting some live macro algae. Do you think that two young tangs will do better in a big tank and other fish vs being in the QT tank? I mainly had them in there to get them nice and fat and have them grow a bit bigger before I put them in there with everyone else... not like I have a lot... 2 clowns and a flame angel with 2 fire shrimp and other inverts. Thanks for all the good ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 If you put them in with the rest then do it in the evening and rearrange all of the rocks at the same time. Then turn the lights out so they all wake up to a new reef and are on the same level (so to speak). I've been doing this ever since I added my Purple Tang and so far they haven't done any more than a little chasing around. I.E. The tang will occasionally chase the clowns back to their anemone but nothing really aggressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 that method works well. When I used to have an African cichlid tank I used to add them at night or add them and cover the tank with blankets for a day so that the fish have time to acclimate without having to fight for survival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanktop74 Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 UPDATE: 1 Tang is out and about!! 1 of my Tangs has been out and about most of the day(clap), the other still in hiding(scratch). They ate a little this am... I went and got them new food... brine shrimp with spirilina and got some macro algae from Rose City Aquarium today... Sorry Bob... couldn't make it all the way out to your shop today, thanks for the offer though! The one tang that is out and about loved the algae! Went nuts catching the bits that floated in the water!! So I am hopeful that all will go well over the next few days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannedmulder Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I don't want to say anything bad but are the 2 hippos going into the 55g in you sig? They will need a bigger tank than that and not that to far in the future. They swim a lot and need lots of room especially if you have 2. I waited to get my hippo until I had a 120g tank. Have fun with them but watch to make sure they don't grow too quickly in your tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Woody tests my water, he said it was perfect. Lights are off most of the time, I turn them on about an hour before I try to feed them and then turn off about an hour after feeding. Otherwise they are left in a quiet room with the door shut. I peek in on them once in the morning, but they are always hiding under the rock, which I understand is normal. If woody is useing those strips to test they are not a very exact accurate way to test your water. Get some salifert tests. Nitrate and phosphate Alk, Cal and Mag is all I usually test for. Try feeding them mysis or rods like someone else suggested. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I agree those strips are for a good ballpark, IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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