stressed hippo

[skowens]

Have done a major tank change over the last few days. Removed ugf and cc sustrate, added a CPR backpac 2R skimmer, added about a 4" DSB. Had placed all livestock in a 30 gallon rubbermaid while making the move along with heater, and FLuval cannister filter from tank. Upon transfer back I had the Fluval which is "cycled" and had added live sand which should help cut down on the recycling of the tank. All fish and inverts doing well except for Regal "Hippo" tang. All water parameters are the same as before the move (except for lower nitrates). The tang is swimming eratically around on one end of the tank and didn't eat with the others when he is normally the pig of the tank. It has only been 1 day that they have been back in the tank. Should I be worried yet or just give him time to settle down? Tank is a 55FO soon to be a FOWLR when my new lights come in.

 

[AnotherGoldenTeapot]

I found that when I moved mine from a 50g into a 150g that he took a week or so to get back to normal.