Fish Coral Inverts

Yellow Belly Hippo Tang

Paracanthurus hepatus

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Suggested Tank

100+ gallons

Max Size

12 inches

Difficulty

Medium

Temperament

Semi-Aggressive.

Description

The Yellow Belly Hippo Tang is a vibrant blue saltwater fish with a yellow belly. It is famous for its striking colors and its active swimming behavior. This fish is a popular choice among aquarists due to its unique and appealing appearance.

Reef Safe

Yes, the Yellow Belly Hippo Tang is considered reef safe and can coexist peacefully with a variety of invertebrates and coral species.

Environment

This species thrives in a well-filtered tank with a lot of swimming space. They prefer a tank with plenty of hiding spots, such as live rock, where they can retreat when they feel threatened.

Behavior

Yellow Belly Hippo Tangs are active swimmers and enjoy having plenty of space to move around. They are generally peaceful but can be territorial with their own species. It is best to keep them singly unless the tank is large enough to accommodate multiple individuals.

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Owner Reviews

Dalton

@Dalton

7 months ago

Overall Rating:

Would Buy Again: 👍 Yes

What You Feed: Algae wafer, custom blend

Only kept as a baby, but an easy going dude.

Visibility: Always Visible

Temperament: Semi-aggressive

Difficulty: Medium

Min Tank Size: 150 Gallons

Luis

@Aqua_reefer450

8 months ago

Overall Rating:

Would Buy Again: 👍 Yes

What You Feed: Dry and frozen mix foods as well as nori

Great fish here! Plays dead sometimes lol

Reef Safe: Yes

Visibility: Moderate Visibility

Temperament: Peaceful

Difficulty: Medium

Min Tank Size: 90 Gallons

Brittney

@MalEficent

1 year ago

Overall Rating:

Would Buy Again: 👍 Yes

What You Feed: Anything Frozen

My Regal is different. He won’t eat seaweed/nori. He eats algae off the rocks tho. He thinks he’s the boss in the tank right now but he’s still young and doesn’t have much competition. Always swimming and visible. Presented with ich on week 4 from my LFS but got through it with Kick Ich like a pro. Barely ever had more than a few spots but went on and off for several weeks.

Reef Safe: Yes

Visibility: Always Visible

Temperament: Semi-aggressive

Difficulty: Medium

Min Tank Size: 175 Gallons

Christian

@Christian27484

1 year ago

Overall Rating:

Would Buy Again: 👎 No

What You Feed: PE Mysis

Don’t understand why this fish is presented as a beginner one. Fish stores always sell them so tiny, and for a fish as finicky as this one, you want a bigger specimen that is more tolerant to stress and diseases. When kept properly it can be a great algae eater and show fish, but not for beginners.

Reef Safe: Yes

Visibility: Always Visible

Temperament: Semi-aggressive

Difficulty: Hard

Min Tank Size: 180 Gallons

Qwarex

@Qwarex

1 year ago

Overall Rating:

Would Buy Again: 👍 Yes

What You Feed: Mysis, nori, pellets

Blue tang with a twist

Reef Safe: Yes

Visibility: Always Visible

Temperament: Semi-aggressive

Difficulty: Medium

Min Tank Size: 92 Gallons

Blake

@Blake93520

1 year ago

Overall Rating:

Would Buy Again: 👍 Yes

What You Feed: Nori, Spirulina Mysis Shrimp with Selcon added

Overall a great fish and one of those must haves because of Finding Nemo, mine likes to hide if you turn on the basement lights so not sure why that is but overall nice addition and gets along well with other fish

Reef Safe: Yes

Visibility: Moderate Visibility

Temperament: Semi-aggressive

Difficulty: Easy

Min Tank Size: 180 Gallons

Qwarex

@Qwarex

1 year ago

Overall Rating:

Would Buy Again: 👍 Yes

What You Feed: Mysis, nori, pellets

A classic, very cool and unique pattern and color. Can get big, and territorial. Ich magnets.

Reef Safe: Yes

Visibility: Always Visible

Temperament: Semi-aggressive

Difficulty: Medium

Min Tank Size: 350 Gallons

Brittany

@Brittany24950

1 year ago

Overall Rating:

Would Buy Again: 👍 Yes

What You Feed: Frozen mixed food, nori

Ours was super peaceful towards other fish and would eat out of my hand!

Reef Safe: Yes

Visibility: Always Visible

Temperament: Peaceful

Difficulty: Easy

Min Tank Size: 140 Gallons

Katie

@LazyK

1 year ago

Overall Rating:

Would Buy Again: 👍 Yes

What You Feed: Mysis shrimp, nori pellets, seaweed, macro algae

Beautiful fish, amazing to watch swim in between your rock work and police the tank (but not in an alarming manor) My experience with blue tangs so far is when fast movements happen near the tank weather it be you walking or cleaning the glass they like to dart into a crevice to hide. Be aware that some blue tangs have a habit of just lying on the sand bed looking dead but don’t worry it’s just them resting or trying to “hide” no need for panic!

Reef Safe: Yes, with Caution

Visibility: Moderate Visibility

Temperament: Semi-aggressive

Difficulty: Medium

Min Tank Size: 75 Gallons

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