Flame Angel activity normal?

[Newbie219]

Hello! I recently added flow to my tank and since my Flame Angel has been swimming very actively. I know they are an active fish, so I am assuming this is normal. He swims all around the tank and stops to eat off the rocks like normal. What is concerning to me is that he goes to the surface very quickly and puts his fin or maybe mouth outside of the water. He does it very quickly, and not over and over, just once and awhile. He does not have any other concerning features or symptoms. All the other fish in my tank are acting normal and not going to the surface. All testing is normal. Thank you for your help!

 

[DrMMI]

My foxface does that from time to time. Usually after I feed the tank, so I assume he's eating something off the surface of the water. Never noticed my flame angel or any of my other fish doing that.

 

[Newbie219]

That is good to know, thank you! I did notice he was doing this when my goby was stirring up the sand and goodies were floating to the surface.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have two flames and both as active and graze throughout the day

 

[Saltyanimals]

I have two flames and both as active and graze throughout the day

My last flame was very active as well, however I'm seeing some weirdness in a new flame in QT. It started swimming non stop across the front glass back and forth..fast. I'm getting dizzy watching him. So much I'm thinking it's some neurological issue that may be related to the copper (copper power @ 1.75 which is suppose to be flame friendly). If he survives this QT, I'm wondering how he's going to be in DT.

 

[vetteguy53081]

My last flame was very active as well, however I'm seeing some weirdness in a new flame in QT. It started swimming non stop across the front glass back and forth..fast. I'm getting dizzy watching him. So much I'm thinking it's some neurological issue that may be related to the copper (copper power @ 1.75 which is suppose to be flame friendly). If he survives this QT, I'm wondering how he's going to be in DT.

They can cruise a tank but not one on steroids. Im sure a new environment will slow it down

 

[Newbie219]

My last flame was very active as well, however I'm seeing some weirdness in a new flame in QT. It started swimming non stop across the front glass back and forth..fast. I'm getting dizzy watching him. So much I'm thinking it's some neurological issue that may be related to the copper (copper power @ 1.75 which is suppose to be flame friendly). If he survives this QT, I'm wondering how he's going to be in DT.

Hope he comes out of QT ok and is happy in your DT!