Hippo tang troubles

[Wildreefs]

can’t seem to keep hippo fangs alive. Just lost my 3rd one. They eat at lfs, go into my tank, no signs of disease (running copper) will hide in the rocks a few days and eventually find them dead .

Are they that difficult to keep?

 

[oceaninabox12345]

Can you tell us about your parameters, basic tank info, and tankmates?

 

[amir basis]

what copper levels are you keeping?

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

can’t seem to keep hippo fangs alive. Just lost my 3rd one. They eat at lfs, go into my tank, no signs of disease (running copper) will hide in the rocks a few days and eventually find them dead .

Are they that difficult to keep?

What was the copper level when you put the Tang into the tank. It is usually recommended you ramp copper up over 3-4 days. If you are putting them directly into therapeutic levels that may be a reason.

 

[Wildreefs]

What was the copper level when you put the Tang into the tank. It is usually recommended you ramp copper up over 3-4 days. If you are putting them directly into therapeutic levels that may be a reason.

1.75, lower than what he is coming from.

 

[RazorD]

1.75, lower than what he is coming from.

What type of copper are you using at 1.75?