Diet plays an important role in the long-term health of Pacific blue tangs (or any other tang). In the wild, this fish is mainly herbivorous, so its diet in captivity should be supplemented with freeze-dried algae or green vegetables such as broccoli. This can be easily provided by purchasing a fish-seaweed mixture and cutting into the tank via an algae clip. Pacific blue tangs also require a mixture of other foods such as mysis shrimp, fish finches, squid and mussels, and greatly benefit from supplementing their diet with amino acids and vitamins. Blue hippos are omnivorous, but cope better with greens in their diet. A diet of greens such as nori, spirulina and seaweed is healthy for a blue taste. You will also eat fleshy foods such as mysis shrimp, salted shrimp and black worms. A good frozen food to try is LRS Foods Herbivore Frenzy It is the only member of the genus Paracanthurus. Brilliantly colored, its entire body is a rich royal blue, while black markings extend from the eyes to the tail. Its pectoral and caudal fins are both yellow. Doriene fish is known by various names, including Blue Tang, Regal Tang, Blue Hippo Tang, Blue Surgeonfish, Indo-Pacific Blue Tang or by its scientific name Paracanthurus hepatus.
These tangs occur in the Indo-Pacific from East Africa to Japan and swim at depths of 30 to 130 feet. I`ve seen far too many tank accidents where a blue hippopotamus is added, I get them, and then the tank crashes quickly as the disease spreads. For this reason, it is highly recommended to quarantine a blue hippopotamus before inserting it into your display tank. The quarantine period ensures that your fish are healthy before introducing them into your main aquarium. Besides proper selection and quarantine, the main reason these fish often get sick is lack of space (which I have treated before) – and lack of nutrition. Pixar`s finding nemo film not only refined the profile of marine life in the dominant culture around the world, but also introduced many children to the exciting hobby of fish watching. The story of a clownfish embarking on ocean research for his son received universal praise and led to an explosion of interest in seawater aquariums, especially those that house the film`s three main characters: Marlin and Nemo (two Percula clownfish) and Dory (a Pacific blue tang). I have also seen some pretty terrible cases of titer and lateral line erosion (HLLE) in these fish. This is generally considered an environmental disease. This means that water/aquarium conditions (and a weakened immune system) are causing the problem. Poor nutritional health (again) also contributes to this.
HLLE has also been associated with the use of activated carbon. “Fines” (small charcoal dust) can irritate their skin and side lines. If you see wounds on the head or side of your blue hippopotamus, you need to check your tank for problems. The Pacific blue tang (Paracanthurus hepatus) has been a mainstay of the aquarium`s hobby for years. Like Dory, true Pacific blue tangs have a light blue hue with a dark black stripe that forms a unique pattern on the body and a bright yellow caudal fin bordered with black at the top and bottom. Of all the fish species featured in the film, this one isn`t the hardest to keep, but its sensitive nature means that novice fish farmers have a lot to learn before they can successfully care for them in the long run. Chances are, if you`re looking into the blue erl, you`re probably a fan of Finding Nemo and Dory. If you want to know more about Nemo and Dory`s friends, you should check the following: I know that these recommendations will be outside the budgets or desires of many people at home, but I prefer to be honest and realistic about the requirements of the blue hippopotamus. I`ve seen far too many local shops happily sell a 1″ blue hippopotamus to a new hobbyist with a small tank without thinking twice about care and requirements.
I care about responsible aquarium breeding and I want to make sure you succeed in the long run. My friend has a blue tang that he put in the tank 2 days ago, he will not eat or come out of the rocks if we are worried, there is a yellow tang that was introduced at the same time that works well This tang should be relatively resistant to diseases after acclimatization, but you should always take the right precautions and use a quarantine tank, before inserting them into your main tank. Keep them in the hospital tank for about two weeks and watch for obvious saltwater diseases such as marine diseases. A feeding clip is incredibly convenient for feeding tangs. These clips allow the blue hippopotamus to graze naturally and prevent algae from spreading in your tank. It may take a while for them to get used to eating this way, but once they get used to the clip, it will be a food frenzy every time! Here`s an example of a ReefCentral forum palting feeding its nori tangs from the supermarket: they feed mostly on nori (algae) and if you have a lot of live rock in your tank, you offer plenty of grazing options between meals. Try to give your taste a varied diet and supplement his diet with algae with a vegetarian clip to prevent the colors of this fish from fading. The yellow-tailed damselfly is not only much smaller than the blue tang, but also very robust. In fact, many girls of the Chysipetra genre with their vibrant blue and yellow colors would be a good alternative. In fact, I wrote a blog post about them earlier, which you can read here. Be careful when treating this erl with a net, as they can easily be caught in the net. When this happens, gently and slowly move the net back and forth into the tank water.
Eventually, they should loosen their fins and get out of the net. If I didn`t put you off when buying a royal blue tang, then I guess you know exactly the requirements for keeping this fish, so I will continue. When choosing a tang blue hippopotamus, it is better to buy an erl of at least 3 inches, not thin, actively feeding and showing no physical signs of disease. The truth with the tang blue hippopotamus is that they are very susceptible to parasites like me and Sea Velvet, as well as diseases of the head and lateral line. How many blue alders? How big is the tank? Is there harassment from other fish? How long have you had them? And of course, if you want to replicate your favorite Pixar band, blue hippos have no problem sharing an aquarium with clownfish. Tangs need water with plenty of oxygen.