Is this normal??

[dzones]

I was at my lfs today and saw a Koran angel about 1 1/2 inches in length, beautiful coloring of course. I was wondering if it is normal for this fish to occasionaly tilt somewhat sideways and then swim, or is this a sign of "bad news". He seemed perky enough and somewhat lively and colorful. Just sometimes that whole semi sideways thing would happen.
Any thoughts???

 

[mattnc]

thats pretty normal
I've seen juv Emperor do it before. As long as its active, bright, feeding, and clean then its a good fish. For the most part at least...

 

[cincyreefer]

yes, that is perfectly normal for it to do. Not sure why they do it, but emperors do it a lot too.

 

[excite74]

Yes it is normal...All the angelfish I have (Koran, Emperor, Flame, Coral Beauty, and Maculosus) They all do this when picking at live rock, they turn completely sideways sometimes...kind of like they are looking at something.

 

[dzones]

whew...thanks a lot everyone. I was feeling kind of sad for the poor thing but I am glad all is normal.