Hippo Tang Hungry??? - Aquarium Advice

ryshark · 08-26-2007, 01:39 AM

What are the chances of a Hippo Tang eating a Peppermint Shrimp that is abou t 1.5 - 2" in size? I cannot find my shrimp anywhere. The tang is about 3 - 4 inches. I also have 3-scarlet hermits 2-small clowns 1-small damsel and 2-cleaner shrimp in a 75gallon tank. Thank you

ezy33 · 08-26-2007, 01:56 AM

During the molt they will hide also they will have a soft shell making them open to attack.

ccCapt · 08-26-2007, 02:09 PM

Chances of a hippo eating a live healthy pep shrimp...zero to none. Tangs are herbivores, generally speaking, which means they basically eat plants (algea). They will also eat what's fed to the tank, but I never heard of a tang actively hunting a living meal.

**roka64** · 08-26-2007, 05:05 PM

I agree, have you seen a molt? They definitely hide to give their new exoskeletons time to harden, not to mention, peps are kind of shy anyways.

ryshark · 08-26-2007, 06:12 PM

I saw a molt about a month ago or so. Until now I would see the pep. shrimp everyday especially during feeding time. Maybe he is just hiding somewhere. Either way, if there has to be a missing shrimp I'd rather it be the pep. shrimp instead of one of my cleaners. I must say though, the peppermint shrimp did a great job getting rid of the few small aiptasia I had.

**melosu58** · 08-29-2007, 08:03 AM

My guess is that he is hiding. I have 3 in my tank and I rarely see them.

08-26-2007, 01:39 AM	#1
ryshark Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 567	Hippo Tang Hungry??? What are the chances of a Hippo Tang eating a Peppermint Shrimp that is abou t 1.5 - 2" in size? I cannot find my shrimp anywhere. The tang is about 3 - 4 inches. I also have 3-scarlet hermits 2-small clowns 1-small damsel and 2-cleaner shrimp in a 75gallon tank. Thank you

08-26-2007, 01:56 AM	#2
ezy33 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pinole California Posts: 344 Images: 13	During the molt they will hide also they will have a soft shell making them open to attack. __________________ 9 gal nano 55 gal reef 180 gal predator reef

08-26-2007, 02:09 PM	#3
ccCapt SW 10 & Over Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,875 Images: 3	Chances of a hippo eating a live healthy pep shrimp...zero to none. Tangs are herbivores, generally speaking, which means they basically eat plants (algea). They will also eat what's fed to the tank, but I never heard of a tang actively hunting a living meal. __________________ 125g reef See My Tank Info Check out The build project /Larry

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08-26-2007, 06:12 PM	#5
ryshark Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 567	I saw a molt about a month ago or so. Until now I would see the pep. shrimp everyday especially during feeding time. Maybe he is just hiding somewhere. Either way, if there has to be a missing shrimp I'd rather it be the pep. shrimp instead of one of my cleaners. I must say though, the peppermint shrimp did a great job getting rid of the few small aiptasia I had.