Lavendar Tang Behavior

DSMcL

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Hi all, thanks for reading once again.

I wanted a tang, and researched in advance (I was proud of myself) and read that a lavender tang was ideal (among a couple others) for a 90.

He is doing well, eating, doesn't hide at all and isn't people shy. But he doesn't seem to rest. Always swimming the length of the tank, well after lights out.

I'm afraid this might be a sign of stress. Parameters are normal except for a .5 for phosphates, but I started using charcoal in hopes of getting rid of it.

Is this normal? Now I'm reading a 125+ is minimum and am starting to worry I made a mistake.

He is about 2 1/2" right now and the rest of my fish were sized for a 55. Lawnmower Benny, orange spotted goby, cleaner wrasse (not sure which kind, but the most common one), not quite identified angel fish, and a lantern basslet as tank mates.

Thanks for your help!
 
Have one that is 4" long. He is active during the day but once the lights go out he goes to sleep in the rocks. He's in a 90 also with no problems.
 
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