Clownfish pacing back and forth in newer tank

kingkapoor · Apr 11, 2019

Basically I upgraded my clownfish from a 30 g to a 55 g. Acclimated him and all. He has 3 other tank mates, 2 small yellow tail damsels and 1 four stripe. Some shrimps, snails, hermit crabs.

I acclimated him and transferred him yesterday with most of the sand from the 30 gallon, another 10 lbs of live sand (Carib sea), all the live rock from the 30 gallon, and canister filter.

Hes been pacing back and forth all day today and breathing a bit heavy. Not sure what is wrong, visibly he seems fine, was fine until the tank move. Hes not super interested in food but when I did toss some flakes in he did try some of the remenants.

all my parameters are pretty much fine and the same, nitrite is slightly above 0 but neglegible. Maybe 0.05-0.10 ppm.

pH is slightly lower, 7.9 or so.

Frtdrmrose7 · Apr 11, 2019

What is the ammonia at? Anytime you disturb a sand bed you can unleash a lot of detritus that turns quickly into ammonia

kingkapoor · Apr 11, 2019

Frtdrmrose7 said:
What is the ammonia at? Anytime you disturb a sand bed you can unleash a lot of detritus that turns quickly into ammonia

Still 0 surprisingly.
Should I expect him to calm down in a day or so?

Peach02 · Apr 11, 2019

kingkapoor said:
Basically I upgraded my clownfish from a 30 g to a 55 g. Acclimated him and all. He has 3 other tank mates, 2 small yellow tail damsels and 1 four stripe. Some shrimps, snails, hermit crabs.

I acclimated him and transferred him yesterday with most of the sand from the 30 gallon, another 10 lbs of live sand (Carib sea), all the live rock from the 30 gallon, and canister filter.

Hes been pacing back and forth all day today and breathing a bit heavy. Not sure what is wrong, visibly he seems fine, was fine until the tank move. Hes not super interested in food but when I did toss some flakes in he did try some of the remenants.

all my parameters are pretty much fine and the same, nitrite is slightly above 0 but neglegible. Maybe 0.05-0.10 ppm.

pH is slightly lower, 7.9 or so.

Clownfish are weird characters, mine swim up and down most of the day despite nothing being wrong and them having access to a anemone. I’d keep a eye on them and try to get them eating

kingkapoor · Apr 11, 2019

Peach02 said:
Clownfish are weird characters, mine swim up and down most of the day despite nothing being wrong and them having access to a anemone. I’d keep a eye on them and try to get them eating

How fast do yours go back and forth?
Well my concern is when he started out in the 10 gallon he would pace but he would hover. Now he paces but he swims more frantically (could be the reason for the higher respiration). Not sure if hes just happy to be in a much bigger tank or bothered.

Hes eating a little.

Peach02 · Apr 11, 2019

kingkapoor said:
How fast do yours go back and forth?
Well my concern is when he started out in the 10 gallon he would pace but he would hover. Now he paces but he swims more frantically (could be the reason for the higher respiration). Not sure if hes just happy to be in a much bigger tank or bothered.

Hes eating a little.

mine alternate their pace a lot sometimes they are just causing in the current but they will occasionally look like they are playing. Occasionally they swim frantically but not much, they never go full speed unless I scare them though and frantically is based on perspective. Clownfish are pretty hardy so he should be happy.