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Old 04-07-2013, 01:57 AM
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I currently have a FOWLR 75g setup with a clown, xmas wrasse, and a flame angelfish.

I am looking to purchase a few new fish, possibly a purple firefish and a green cromis. But not decided for sure yet when or even if. (i'm trying to get all the colors of the rainbow )
But my questions are that i'm looking to buy a hippo tang or yellow tang possibly both.
And now before i have EVERYONE freak out that those fish are too big for the setup i realize that full grown they would be but i would be getting them at only 1 inch big and am goign to be upgrading long before they would be too big for the setup and I have a sufficient protein skimmer for the bioload.
My question is that my flame angel is inbetween 2 and 3 inches and by everything i have researched he is the only fish that may have a problem with the tangs, and honestly if it just came down to getting rid of him and buying a smaller one at the same time as the tang(s) i would.
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Old 04-07-2013, 04:29 AM
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Added a yellow tang to my tank with an established flame angel and they have been getting along great from day one. No issues at all. Just my recent experience.
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Old 04-07-2013, 04:48 AM
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Generally speaking, they should get along just fine. I have had many angelfish/tang combos with no problems at all.

Now... that being said, every fish has its own personality just like humans, and just like humans, some of those fish can be dicks. But that's a safe combo to try for sure.
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Yellow, Naso, and a Hippo with a Coral beauty and Flame angel Never any problems
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A one inch yellow tang?! I didn't even know that was possible!
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Oops sorry I may have freaked out a little bit there.. So ya, I've had various tangs and angels and they've never cared about one another.

.. Seriosuly, a 1 inch yellow tang?! That's crazy!
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Oops sorry I may have freaked out a little bit there.. So ya, I've had various tangs and angels and they've never cared about one another.

.. Seriosuly, a 1 inch yellow tang?! That's crazy!
When I go to JL, the often have baby Hippo's etc, Like UNDER a inch. I'm like WOW there SOOOOO cute. OK, wheres the damn shrink ray??? Far cry from my ohh 7"+ Hippo
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Far cry from my ohh 7"+ Hippo
Seriously, a 7 inch hippopotamus?! That's crazy!
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Far cry from my ohh 7"+ Hippo
YOU ACTUALLY HAVE AN ELUSIVE NORTH AMERICAN HOUSE HIPPO. ???? I wanted one forever. For those unfamiliar with the house hippo I please read the cut and paste below...... I am so jealous.


The North American House Hippo is a creature that can be found throughout Canada and the Eastern United States. The House Hippo is a very timid creature and is rarely seen. While normally a quiet animal that prefers to stay unnoticed, the House Hippo is very territorial and will defend its territory if provoked. The House Hippo comes out at night to search for food and water. The favourite foods of the House Hippo include chips, raisins and the crumbs from peanut butter on toast. The House Hippo will come out at night to search for materials for its nest. They tend to build their nests in bedroom closets with mittens, dryer lint and bits of string.The House Hippo sleeps 16 hours a day, only coming out to search for food and water and materials for its nest. Also, due to their timid nature, they chose to only come out at night while you are most likely are sleeping.
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When I go to JL, the often have baby Hippo's etc, Like UNDER a inch. I'm like WOW there SOOOOO cute. OK, wheres the damn shrink ray??? Far cry from my ohh 7"+ Hippo
Ya I've seen those itty bitty hippo tangs at Big Al's here. They are so cute. However, I can't say that I have ever seen an itty bitty yellow tang. Seriosuly, a 1" yellow tang?!?!?! That's insane!
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