dylan1464 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 So I got a yellow belly hippo from my LFS on 5-22-14 he was about 2". Currently he's about 3" and I still don't see any yellowing developing. His stomach is just light blue/whitish color. Just wondering any reefers out there who have own one of this fish before is going through what I am.The fish is extremely healthy in my 180g, fat belly and eats like a pig. Only other tangs in there is my purple tang and desjardini. Is it still too early for the yellow to develop? I've seen smaller size yellow bellys before with the yellowing coloring coming in. These pictures are terrible and doesn't show the true color of the hippo. He's not that purple in person and his belly is bluish white color. LEDs washes out the color of the fish when I'm taking pics with my iphone Link to comment
jestep Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 If he's healthy and eating well, I wouldn't worry about it. The color will develop, or it won't, but there's nothing you can do except provide a good environment for him. It's also completely possible that the smaller fish is stunted and is much older than your tang. Yours is probably just very healthy and just won't get yellow until he's 5" - 6" or more. Link to comment
GHill762 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 diet and stress can have impacts on coloration.. what is the fish's diet? plenty of mixed algaes? Link to comment
Kijho Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I came to see pics of the said yellow fish that isn't yellow and I'm really disappointed that there's no pics But like others said above, if he's eating and showing healthy signs, colors can vary (I'm finding that true in regards to everything, even corals..) Link to comment
dylan1464 Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 If he's healthy and eating well, I wouldn't worry about it. The color will develop, or it won't, but there's nothing you can do except provide a good environment for him. It's also completely possible that the smaller fish is stunted and is much older than your tang. Yours is probably just very healthy and just won't get yellow until he's 5" - 6" or more. Beginning to think that it won't start showing until he gets bigger... diet and stress can have impacts on coloration.. what is the fish's diet? plenty of mixed algaes? I feed nori daily, pellets every other day and a mixture of pellets, mysis, reef chili, and rods once a week. I came to see pics of the said yellow fish that isn't yellow and I'm really disappointed that there's no pics But like others said above, if he's eating and showing healthy signs, colors can vary (I'm finding that true in regards to everything, even corals..) I just updated the first post with some pictures Link to comment
GHill762 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Oh the fish looks like it's got great color.. Maybe the belly will yellow up as it matures? Link to comment
1.0reef Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Looks like either a regular Regal Tang or possibly the yellow coloration hasn't come in yet. Link to comment
Cameron6796 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 In the pic there is definetly a section on the belly where its a lighter colour it will come eventually or it just won't. Kinda like juvenile black occelaris clowns start with a lot of orange then it all fades away to black. Feed it lots of different algeas and experiment with different types and colours. Link to comment
dylan1464 Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 The whitish belly is more noticeable in person. The leds makes the fish look completely blue. Im just hoping the yellow will develop soon. I've seen several yellow belly's smaller then I fish I have and the color has started coming in. Link to comment
1.0reef Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 The whitish belly is more noticeable in person. The leds makes the fish look completely blue. Im just hoping the yellow will develop soon. I've seen several yellow belly's smaller then I fish I have and the color has started coming in. Like this? If so then the color is still coming in. Link to comment
dylan1464 Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 Like this? If so then the color is still coming in. yup thats exactly what mine looks like...im hoping to see some color within the next month Link to comment
Formula462 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Cyclopeeze and red gracillaria turns my yellow tangs almost golden. Try that, they love it. Link to comment
dylan1464 Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Cyclopeeze and red gracillaria turns my yellow tangs almost golden. Try that, they love it. I've been feeding cyclopeeze since forever I will try the red gracilliria. If you don't mind could you share a pic of your tang? Link to comment
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