Blue hippo tang grazing on rock?

[sheeb]

My (new) hippo has been trying to graze on my rock but it has no algae on it. Is this normal? Looks a bit stressed but not sure what to do about it. He is healthy and eating but sometimes swimming very sporadically around the tank. In a 60 gallon as a juvenile for now, getting moved up to a 100 when completely cycled. He is about 1.25 inches give or take.
Any suggestions? What I should do?

 

[Kmst80]

My (new) hippo has been trying to graze on my rock but it has no algae on it. Is this normal? Looks a bit stressed but not sure what to do about it. He is healthy and eating but sometimes swimming very sporadically around the tank. In a 60 gallon as a juvenile for now, getting moved up to a 100 when completely cycled. He is about 1.25 inches give or take.
Any suggestions? What I should do?

Just because you don't see algae does not mean there isn't algae. Could be a dust film of algae on the rock.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Diggin for crumbs

 

[sheeb]

Diggin for crumbs

ah gotcha. Should I do anything to help it?

 

[davidcalgary29]

You should have nori available (on a clip) throughout, or at least several times, per day.

 

[sheeb]

You should have nori available (on a clip) throughout, or at least several times, per day.

That’s what I usually do but never shows interested in it. Not sure why but I’ll keep trying

 

[NowGlazeIT]

That’s what I usually do but never shows interested in it. Not sure why but I’ll keep trying

Try a different nori. You can also buy macro algae from a lfs and feed him that