regal "hippo" tang- what should i do with him?

prow · 06-07-2007, 12:34 AM

i decided to put this to a vote. i just can not make my mind up. here is the deal. i have a regal tang (Paracanthurus hepatus). i have had him about a year now. he is very healthy. my tank is 72X18X20. he has been getting somewhat aggressive, as expected. he has been keeping all but the firefish in the corners. believe it or not the firefish is king of this tank, he swims all over not just by his hole. anyway i just added 2 new fish which made the tang even more aggressive. but still not that bad. i just think he will get more and more aggressive as he ages, so.... i caught him today and he is now in a QT. a little scratched up and stressed but ok. took a small chunk of his tail with the forceps, in a area that will grow back. i was going to sell him or get store credit. but now looking at the tank with out him, i miss him and am starting to think i should but him back in a week or two. my mind just goes bbblllllaaaaahhhhh. so i will let you guys make my mind up.

o almost forgot, i guess it would help if you knew what was in there. here is the current fish list;

purple firefish (Nemateleotris decora)
hector’s goby (Amblyeleotris hectori)
rainford's goby (Amblygobius rainfordi)
yellow watchman goby (Cryptocentrus cinctus)
mandrine goby(Synchiropus splendidus)
royal gramma (Gramma loreto)
2-percula clowns (Amphiprion ocellaris)
Maldives lyretail anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) male...just added
swallowtail angelfish Genicanthus melanospilus) female.......just added

sasquatch · 06-07-2007, 12:40 AM

Trade him in for two or three babies, they are really pretty when there small, like puppies, when they grow up it all gets nasty lol.

prow · 06-07-2007, 12:42 AM

lol, sounds like something i would do.

Woodstock · 06-07-2007, 07:10 AM

Sell him to a local reefer or LFS. We owe it to our fishey friends to provide a harmononeous and stress free environment. Everyone knows I'll remove an aggressive fish in a heart beat

BrothaWolf · 06-07-2007, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

Everyone knows I'll remove an aggressive fish in a heart beat

Yes we know... we know... HIPPO TANGS ARE YUMMY!

Dentoid · 06-07-2007, 08:48 AM

My Hippo is getting a little aggressive too! He's always brushing up against the ohter fish and dive bombing my jawfish. I dread having to catch him! Why did I get this fish!

BrothaWolf · 06-07-2007, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dentoid

My Hippo is getting a little aggressive too! He's always brushing up against the ohter fish and dive bombing my jawfish. I dread having to catch him! Why did I get this fish!

I got a sure fire hippo tang catcher I can send you

Dentoid · 06-07-2007, 09:35 AM

What would that be, brethren Wolfy?

Woodstock · 06-07-2007, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrothaWolf

Yes we know... we know... HIPPO TANGS ARE YUMMY!

Hahaha~

DrHank · 06-07-2007, 11:26 AM

You've had him too long to just give him to a LFS for redistribution into an unknown tank. If you put him back in the tank after three weeks he'll probably be p***** at you and take it out on his tank mates. The only tang fit for human consumption is Orange Tang (barely). Therefore your only choice left is to try and find a suitable home for him in a large but more aggressive tank (a fellow reefer's).

BrothaWolf · 06-07-2007, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dentoid

What would that be, brethren Wolfy?

Wooden BBQ skewer!!!

Hasnt failed me yet!!!!

Woodstock · 06-07-2007, 01:05 PM

Dang btothawolf, that is so sad...

Dentoid · 06-07-2007, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrothaWolf

Wooden BBQ skewer!!!

Hasnt failed me yet!!!!

BrothaWolf · 06-07-2007, 01:40 PM

sometimes a few must be sacrificed for the good of the many Plus its fun as hell!

Woodstock · 06-07-2007, 01:50 PM

Oh my... I don't think you're joking...

View Poll Results: what should i do with regal tang (Paracanthurus hepatus)?
trade him in at the LFS.	6	18.75%
being ick free, hold him and sell him to a fellow reefer.	15	46.88%
put him back in the tank after a 3weeks.	5	15.63%
being about the same size as sliced bread, make a sandwhich out of him.	6	18.75%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

06-07-2007, 12:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,854 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	regal "hippo" tang- what should i do with him? i decided to put this to a vote. i just can not make my mind up. here is the deal. i have a regal tang (Paracanthurus hepatus). i have had him about a year now. he is very healthy. my tank is 72X18X20. he has been getting somewhat aggressive, as expected. he has been keeping all but the firefish in the corners. believe it or not the firefish is king of this tank, he swims all over not just by his hole. anyway i just added 2 new fish which made the tang even more aggressive. but still not that bad. i just think he will get more and more aggressive as he ages, so.... i caught him today and he is now in a QT. a little scratched up and stressed but ok. took a small chunk of his tail with the forceps, in a area that will grow back. i was going to sell him or get store credit. but now looking at the tank with out him, i miss him and am starting to think i should but him back in a week or two. my mind just goes bbblllllaaaaahhhhh. so i will let you guys make my mind up. o almost forgot, i guess it would help if you knew what was in there. here is the current fish list; purple firefish (Nemateleotris decora) hector’s goby (Amblyeleotris hectori) rainford's goby (Amblygobius rainfordi) yellow watchman goby (Cryptocentrus cinctus) mandrine goby(Synchiropus splendidus) royal gramma (Gramma loreto) 2-percula clowns (Amphiprion ocellaris) Maldives lyretail anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) male...just added swallowtail angelfish Genicanthus melanospilus) female.......just added Last edited by prow : 06-07-2007 at 04:25 AM.

06-07-2007, 12:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: regal "hippo" tang- what should i do with him? Trade him in for two or three babies, they are really pretty when there small, like puppies, when they grow up it all gets nasty lol.

06-07-2007, 12:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,854 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: regal "hippo" tang- what should i do with him? lol, sounds like something i would do.

06-07-2007, 07:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,783 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: regal "hippo" tang- what should i do with him? Sell him to a local reefer or LFS. We owe it to our fishey friends to provide a harmononeous and stress free environment. Everyone knows I'll remove an aggressive fish in a heart beat __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

06-07-2007, 08:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: regal "hippo" tang- what should i do with him? My Hippo is getting a little aggressive too! He's always brushing up against the ohter fish and dive bombing my jawfish. I dread having to catch him! Why did I get this fish! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

06-07-2007, 09:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: regal "hippo" tang- what should i do with him? What would that be, brethren Wolfy? __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

06-07-2007, 11:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,251 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: regal "hippo" tang- what should i do with him? You've had him too long to just give him to a LFS for redistribution into an unknown tank. If you put him back in the tank after three weeks he'll probably be p***** at you and take it out on his tank mates. The only tang fit for human consumption is Orange Tang (barely). Therefore your only choice left is to try and find a suitable home for him in a large but more aggressive tank (a fellow reefer's). __________________ Jim Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html Dr Hank's 155 Bowfront:http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-bowfront.html

06-07-2007, 01:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,783 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: regal "hippo" tang- what should i do with him? Dang btothawolf, that is so sad... __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

06-07-2007, 01:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
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06-07-2007, 01:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,783 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: regal "hippo" tang- what should i do with him? Oh my... I don't think you're joking... __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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