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Old 08-17-2007, 09:55 PM
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do you guys think a blue hippo tang and a scopas tang would fight?
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Old 08-17-2007, 11:01 PM
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Do you already have one of these two listed in the tank ?
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Old 08-18-2007, 09:49 PM
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i have a scopas tang already.....
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Old 08-19-2007, 09:53 AM
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I'd say you'll be alright to add the hippo, they will tail-slap each other a bit for the first day or two, the scopas will let the hippo know whos the boss or vise versa.

Just make sure once these guys get large to trade them in for smaller tangs or get a bigger tank.

4 foot tanks are "temp" homes for tangs, they really need 6 foot tanks once they get 5inchs or larger IMO
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Old 08-20-2007, 08:36 PM
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cool thanks for the advice.....i plan on getting my 90g tank right first so i can upgrade to a 180 or better
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Old 10-12-2007, 10:20 AM
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Default Re: blue hippo tang

in a 180 or larger you will be very safe with multiple tangs. Tangs are territorial, that is why a lot of time they don't like each other, sometimes its just the fish. I would say its ok, but try to get a blue that is the same size.
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