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Ash's 400 Gallon Reef
- Thread starter Ashish
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So have a situation. My hippo tang is stuck in aquascape and can't get out all day. I tried turkey bastard but can barely reach this area. Only way I could get to him is to drain the tank to 1 foot and get in the tank even then it would be difficult since he is stuck between the structure that weights over 100lbs. I really hope I can get him out or he figures out he just has to arch his body to get free
Hippo tangs are strange and tend to have some strange behaviors, hiding being one of them. Chances are it is able to get out. I would give it the opportunity to get out in its own. Leave it be over night and see if he’s out by morning. If not maybe try to keep the lights off for a bit. May allow it to feel comfortable enough to Venture out.
Yeah. Hippo wedge them selves to sleep. They won’t come out no matter what. If u see his tail use something to tap it. If it moves it’s scared and u will be fine. Should be out by the morning.
Mine hits the rocks right before lights out and comes out an hour after the lights
Mine hits the rocks right before lights out and comes out an hour after the lights
Congrats. He has found a home. Whenever you can’t find him. That is where to look.
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ericrodriguez
NJRC Member
What a beautiful picture man!!! Good luck
ericrodriguez
NJRC Member
In your post u mentioned that the left island it’s for lps, how are you thinking of addressing the flow in this e specific rock structure?
Lps flow can’t be as strong as sps coral!!!
Lps flow can’t be as strong as sps coral!!!
Salted
NJRC Member
Always something new to learn in reefing. I'd have never thought an illegitimate turkey would be useful. Need one for my tangs
Bc of flow i won't be able to add any torch or hammers to this tank. Only Gonis but they will probably go on the smaller structure under the overhang. The larger structure you mentioned I probably will add acans only. Mostly zoas, favias, brain coral type on the barebottom. Pretty much high flow LPS
Tangs are super aggressive. Especially the 2 baby purples trying to kill each other for one spot. The 2 yellows are also at each other throats for one spot and ripped fins all day. I don't know why they are not going in the back right corner. I put 2 hiding places there and a few more they just fighting for few spots
Yellow tangs are great for smaller tanks imo
I haven't even added the mp60s yet. Lol
ericrodriguez
NJRC Member
I think torches can hold good flow I see it in some of mine!
Also if you are able to put your mp60 at the back close to the high flow sps area you could get less flow on the other side.
I have same issue but mine it’s a all in one (can’t put the mp10 on the back)
But you definitely could get it done and/or at least try it
as euphillias bring so much movement .
Also the mp60 probably has so many settings to be able to get it done.