ZEOvit/200G Build Journal - 34G Solana

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

I suddenly have a craving for chai tea. How odd.

Mmmmmmm....

I actually drink Chai Tes almost everyday but now...

[Lance]

Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

This end is my Tusks territory. Unfortunately my Hippo won't let him leave this area much anymore. The Hippo may have to go if he keeps this up. The tusk is too important to me to see always stressed in a corner. I have noticed he has lost a lot of color lately and feel it must be due to the bullying of the Hippo

I find it strange that many web sites list the Hippo as being peaceful, yet IMO they are one of the more aggressive tangs. Many reefers have had trouble with their bullying, including myself.
Your tank is looking great.

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by Lance

I find it strange that many web sites list the Hippo as being peaceful, yet IMO they are one of the more aggressive tangs. Many reefers have had trouble with their bullying, including myself.
Your tank is looking great.

Dori isn't aggressive.... How could the rest of them be?

[Lance]

Originally Posted by JDigital

Dori isn't aggressive.... How could the rest of them be?

Yeah, well that movie also has a Great White Shark as the chairperson to a "Fish are our Friends, not Food" meeting.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by Lance

I find it strange that many web sites list the Hippo as being peaceful, yet IMO they are one of the more aggressive tangs. Many reefers have had trouble with their bullying, including myself.
Your tank is looking great.

Maybe its just as adults that they get kind of nasty?

I am very surprised in a 200G that he is such a bully. He has so much room to himself yet he still insists on keeping the Tusk hidden away back behind the rocks like in the picture.

Its getting kind of sad that to see my Tusk, I have to go to that end of the tank and watch him coward behind the rocks

He used to be such an active fish! I actually wish he use those massive teeth of him and 'push' back. He is smaller than the hippo but I have a feeling hes much stronger. I just don't think he understands his strength. I have watched him rip prawns in half and smash hermit crab shells on rocks with force.

Now that I think of it, the hippo would get his @ss kicked if the tusk would just fight back! I don't want the Hippo to get hurt but I really wish he would learn a lesson.

I am getting a very large Sailfin on the Weekend from a friend--much larger than the Hippo and I hope the Sailfin can maybe distract the Hippo. This Sailfin is nice and peaceful but I am thinking maybe just its presence will be enough to put some order back in the tank...or it will completely backfire. If thats the case then the Hippo goes.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by JDigital

Dori isn't aggressive.... How could the rest of them be?

I know! And my fiance even named ours 'Dorian' after her. We figure hes a boy.

[JDigital]

Btw, nice pics on the last page GSP... Really nice tank. That "Tower" is gonna look awesome when those SPS frags fill out more..

[Lance]

Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

Maybe its just as adults that they get kind of nasty?

I am very surprised in a 200G that he is such a bully. He has so much room to himself yet he still insists on keeping the Tusk hidden away back behind the rocks like in the picture.

Its getting kind of sad that to see my Tusk, I have to go to that end of the tank and watch him coward behind the rocks

He used to be such an active fish! I actually wish he use those massive teeth of him and 'push' back. He is smaller than the hippo but I have a feeling hes much stronger. I just don't think he understands his strength. I have watched him rip prawns in half and smash hermit crab shells on rocks with force.

Now that I think of it, the hippo would get his @ss kicked if the tusk would just fight back! I don't want the Hippo to get hurt but I really wish he would learn a lesson.

I am getting a very large Sailfin on the Weekend from a friend--much larger than the Hippo and I hope the Sailfin can maybe distract the Hippo. This Sailfin is nice and peaceful but I am thinking maybe just its presence will be enough to put some order back in the tank...or it will completely backfire. If thats the case then the Hippo goes.

I hope you're right. My Sailfin is very peaceful. Whenever a new fish is introduced, he postures a few times and that's it. Then they are buddies.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by JDigital

Btw, nice pics on the last page GSP... Really nice tank. That "Tower" is gonna look awesome when those SPS frags fill out more..

Thanks. Some of the nicest pieces are little frags on that tower. There is a nice Lonaki (spelling?) and Tri color. I can't get individual pictures with my lens though.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by Lance

I hope you're right. My Sailfin is very peaceful. Whenever a new fish is introduced, he postures a few times and that's it. Then they are buddies.

Maybe its just wishful thinking but I am hoping just his size will help here. Maybe the smaller Hippo will defer. Actually I highly doubt that...

*sigh* Im sure what I think will happen. Just hope it works out.

I also have my old Niger Trigger coming back. He has always been very peaceful. All I worry about is how the tank is going to handle both! The Trigger is going into a QT I have set up for a bit though. I don't want to add both at once.

I am SO excited to get my Trigger back!!! I was so sad letting him go a few months back.


You can see in that picture that you quoted there, the Tusk has filled in nicely. Hes quite thick now actually. During feeding time is the only time he cruises the tank freely.