Hippo Behavior

cnotes999 · 06-12-2007, 12:42 PM

Recently I noticed my hippo has started moving around empty shells with his mouth. I have never seen this or heard of them doing this, is this strange behavior? He is in a 125 gallon tank and his tank mates are an achilles, 2 perc clowns, yellow watchman and a mandarin. Just wanted to know if this is strange and I have had him for about 2.5 years now

**Deanos** · 06-12-2007, 12:52 PM

I don't think every behavior for most aquarium kept fish have been categorized at this time. No 2 fish will have the same psychological make-up. A reef fish moving shells does not sound like strange behavior to me at all.

Your hippo moves shells, while mine eats the frilly tentacle skirts off of pink zoanthids (and only pink zoanthids).

cnotes999 · 06-12-2007, 12:55 PM

Thanks for the reply. I was thinking maybe he picked up that habit fromt he goby? Who knows as long as nothing is wrong with him im happy and good luck on those zoos lol!

ozone · 06-12-2007, 05:42 PM

My hippo has been moving things around since day one. It picks up snails and hermit crabs by their shell swim around for a little then drop them.

chazertis · 06-12-2007, 05:52 PM

thats awesome. hes terrorizing them. can u imagine them just mowing along and then out of nowhere getting picked up and then dropped? i'd almost always rather watch my aquarium than the tv

Tonyscoots84 · 06-12-2007, 05:59 PM

why do i always get the normal hippos

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i would love to see my guy pick up shells and leave em somewhere else.. kinda entertaining

latino277 · 06-12-2007, 06:29 PM

I once had a Picoso Trigger that would spit shells at his image in the glass.

Dmitry · 06-12-2007, 06:37 PM

The hippo I had occasionally picked up snails and moved them to the opposite side of the tank. Just because.

cybermeez · 06-12-2007, 09:08 PM

My Hippo likes to pick up and carry pretty much anything he can get his little mouth around. Even frags that haven't been permanently placed are fair game. I couldn't figure out what it was going on until I caught him in the act one day.

06-12-2007, 12:42 PM	#1
cnotes999 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 131 Reefer Ratings: (1) Friends: (0)	Hippo Behavior Recently I noticed my hippo has started moving around empty shells with his mouth. I have never seen this or heard of them doing this, is this strange behavior? He is in a 125 gallon tank and his tank mates are an achilles, 2 perc clowns, yellow watchman and a mandarin. Just wanted to know if this is strange and I have had him for about 2.5 years now

06-12-2007, 12:52 PM	#2
Deanos Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bronx, NY 10475 Posts: 12,032 Reefer Ratings: (96) Friends: (17)	I don't think every behavior for most aquarium kept fish have been categorized at this time. No 2 fish will have the same psychological make-up. A reef fish moving shells does not sound like strange behavior to me at all. Your hippo moves shells, while mine eats the frilly tentacle skirts off of pink zoanthids (and only pink zoanthids). __________________ Need help or have a question? Click the avatar below:

06-12-2007, 05:52 PM	#5
chazertis DDS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: WAY upper westside manhattan Posts: 798 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (1)	thats awesome. hes terrorizing them. can u imagine them just mowing along and then out of nowhere getting picked up and then dropped? i'd almost always rather watch my aquarium than the tv __________________ be the flame not the moth http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/...uare-tank.html

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Tonyscoots84 Soon To Be Nano KiNg ;) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Staten Island Posts: 7,036 Reefer Ratings: (22) Friends: (0)	why do i always get the normal hippos ... i would love to see my guy pick up shells and leave em somewhere else.. kinda entertaining __________________ B & A Computers Got Computer Problems? We Can Fix Them! (We Come To You For What It Would Cost For You To Bring It To The Store) Stop Getting Ripped Off and Start Saving Money On Tech Services! We Are Here For All Your Computer Needs. We have have helped hundreds of people save alot of money in Manhattan,New York,Bronx,Queens,Brooklyn,Staten Island and New Jersey. (718) 689 - 0662

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latino277 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Da Bronx Posts: 682 Reefer Ratings: (8) Friends: (9)	I once had a Picoso Trigger that would spit shells at his image in the glass. __________________ John My new 100g build Aquariums for you 100g square, ATI BM160, Mag 9.5 return pump, closed loop Via OM 4 way powered by DART, Ushio 400w +20k powered by PFO 400w ballast.

06-12-2007, 12:55 PM	#3
cnotes999 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 131 Reefer Ratings: (1) Friends: (0)	Thanks for the reply. I was thinking maybe he picked up that habit fromt he goby? Who knows as long as nothing is wrong with him im happy and good luck on those zoos lol!

06-12-2007, 05:42 PM	#4
ozone Green Reefer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clifton, New Jersey Posts: 102 Reefer Ratings: (11) Friends: (0)	My hippo has been moving things around since day one. It picks up snails and hermit crabs by their shell swim around for a little then drop them.

06-12-2007, 06:37 PM	#8
Dmitry Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Queens (Briarwood) Posts: 1,228 Reefer Ratings: (24) Friends: (0)	The hippo I had occasionally picked up snails and moved them to the opposite side of the tank. Just because.

06-12-2007, 09:08 PM	#9
cybermeez Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Upper West Side Posts: 397 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (1)	My Hippo likes to pick up and carry pretty much anything he can get his little mouth around. Even frags that haven't been permanently placed are fair game. I couldn't figure out what it was going on until I caught him in the act one day.

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