Tang swimming up and down

[geckoxp]

Friend of mine purchased a yellow tang for his tank and I was curious as to why his tang is swimming up and down on the left side of his tank? He has a 90G just like mine and has had his for a bit now...I believe 6 months or so...not 100% sure.
He has a yellow tang that he recently purchased and its pacing up and down on the side of the tank. He is the reason why I got into saltwater tanks again because of how great his looks...needless to say his water is great and he has had no issues with high nitrates etc...
Now I have heard this could be bc of a reflection or poor water quality etc...we have tried blocking the side of the tank with a towel and like I said the water quality is fine...could this be bc of being in a new tank? Even with the lights off the tang is over there. He is eating and looks very healthy.
Any ideas or thoughts?

 

[jackri]

Just getting used to the tank and getting settled in.
Give it time -- probably hates his new surroundings --- just like a fly buzzing against a window trying to get out IMO.

 

[spanko]

Could just be stressed from moving around in plastic bags and being in a new environment. Hopefully it will settle down in a few days.

 

[geckoxp]

Hmmm ok...thought so but hey figured I would ask as I have gotten some other great advice here..thanks!

 

[crypt keeper]

how big is the tang and how big is the tank?

 

[geckoxp]

The Tang is about 6-7in in a 90G tank...this morning I guess he has been swimming around a bit more nibbling off of the rock but he is still hanging out to one side of the tank...

 

[flower]

Originally Posted by jackri
http:///forum/post/3118627
Just getting used to the tank and getting settled in.
Give it time -- probably hates his new surroundings --- just like a fly buzzing against a window trying to get out IMO.

I agree with you about the fly syndrome...could the tang be wild caught? A critter that is used to the ocean would think the water is endless and freak out at an invisible barrier.

 

[geckoxp]

Ill ask them today at my LFS about the tang more...Ive got a feeling he is but who knows. My friend deals with the same LFS as i do so we will see.
Im going to invest in a new filtration system today for my tank so ill have time to ask. Another $500 down the tube but hey i need it instead of the damn HOB filter I have right now. Getting the Euro style filtration system with no bioballs so with the life rock and such doing most of the work I should be good.

 

[stoss]

My hippo tang did the same thing in my tank. after about 2-3 days he stopped and started wondering around the rest of the tank.