First time tank upgrade fish going crazy.

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This past weekend I made the move from my Biocibe 29 to my new Reefer 250, I moved over all my rock first and used some more live rock and live sand on my new tank, I also moved my refuge to the 250. More than a week ago My 250 went for a mini cycle and then all values ok, so I decided to move my fish over the weekend, I have a pair of clowns and a YWG, my pair of clowns never really when for big swims, only my female that is mean as hell she darted to bite me every time I stuck my hand in the 29. After the move the YWG is super adapted, my Male clown is kinda ok, but the female is darting across the tank like a tang, non stop, the YWG and the male are eating but she just ignores food and keep darting.
This is my first time upgrading a tank and was expecting some stress on the fish but nothing like that. I am running the AI Prime lights on acclimation mode, on a note she stops and take nap at night.
Any ideas/suggestions?
 
This past weekend I made the move from my Biocibe 29 to my new Reefer 250, I moved over all my rock first and used some more live rock and live sand on my new tank, I also moved my refuge to the 250. More than a week ago My 250 went for a mini cycle and then all values ok, so I decided to move my fish over the weekend, I have a pair of clowns and a YWG, my pair of clowns never really when for big swims, only my female that is mean as hell she darted to bite me every time I stuck my hand in the 29. After the move the YWG is super adapted, my Male clown is kinda ok, but the female is darting across the tank like a tang, non stop, the YWG and the male are eating but she just ignores food and keep darting.
This is my first time upgrading a tank and was expecting some stress on the fish but nothing like that. I am running the AI Prime lights on acclimation mode, on a note she stops and take nap at night.
Any ideas/suggestions?
I don't think there is a problem; most probably expected "excitement" as your female clown figures out her territory. Assuming she is healthy, she'll eat when she is ready. Good luck
 
I agree sounds pretty typical. She will calm down and re-establish a territory in time. Do they host anything? An anemone or a coral? Or an odd powerhead.... trust me it happens. That might help.
 
I agree sounds pretty typical. She will calm down and re-establish a territory in time. Do they host anything? An anemone or a coral? Or an odd powerhead.... trust me it happens. That might help.
Yes they used to host the power head, the they hosted a big patch of GHA, and before the move they hosted a patch of fern caulerpa I had on my display.... yes they like to host weird things
 

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