shy hippo, please help

satchmofish · Post by **satchmofish** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:24 pm

I just got a hippo tang 3days ago. he looked great & was eating. however, when i put him in the tank he went to the back & stays there. the only time i see him is when he pokes his head out from his hiding place. is there anything i can do to get him to come out? i am afraid he wont eat & will starve to death.

thanks,
russ

Amphiprion · Post by **Amphiprion** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:53 pm

Hmm, not uncommon for this species. Unless he is emaciated, it will take much longer than that for it to starve. Try feeding the tank and standing at a good distance to observe its behavior. Most shy species will feed when you aren't looking at them up close.

satchmofish · Post by **satchmofish** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:08 pm

he's not emaciated, but when i do feed the tank, he makes no move to eat. is this normal for them within the first few days?

NM354 · Post by **NM354** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:52 pm

what are you feeding?

satchmofish · Post by **satchmofish** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:01 pm

a combination of flake, brine flakes & dried nori which i suppliment with calerpa

redpheonix · Post by **redpheonix** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:14 pm

You might try to feed some frozen brine or mysis shrimp mine seem to eat that no matter what