Hippo Tang Scared of the dark

[newfish]

I have a hippo tang that when my lights go out she squeezes herself inbetween my LR.

As soon as they come back on she comes back out and is acting normal again.

Has anyone ever seen or heard of this. Is there something wrong with her that I just dont know about.

 

Thanks for the help

Josh

[steveoutlaw]

it's normal. I believe that is how they sleep. Mine did that for years.

[rioreef]

From the first day mine has made it sleeping quarters the branches of my frogspawn.

 

During the day if I get close the tank it will scoot between monti cap frags I have lying on the sandbed.

[Brian Ward]

That's exactly what mine does. I think it's fine.

 

~Brian

[Nitro Junkie]

That's exactly what mine does. I think it's fine.

 

~Brian

 

me too

[Bob]

Seems to be a normal thing for this fish. My Hippo has moved locations several times as he/she has grown and is unable to fit into previous spots. It is surprising how such an aggressive fish at times can also be such a wimp over such small things. Mine also hides when I turn off the main pump to feed. He eventually comes out and frantically eats........

[jamesbuf]

All three of mine do the same thing. Larry, Curly, and Moe can squeeze into the tightest of spaces.