Regal Tang not Swimming

[ginger7286]

My little hippo tang is not swimming, she sits on the bottom of the tank and moves around but I do not see her swimming. She can, she doesn't. I have only had her in her new tank 2 days. Is this stress or something else I should be concerned with? Can swim bladder disease cause this behavior?

 

[coastalaqu]

Hippos are strange fish, shes stressed i bet. Mine hid for several days laying on her side. Keep a close watch and good luck.

 

[reefman13]

Make sure that she is eating and that you are supplementing now and then with garlic, it just gives an extra boos to their immune system if she is stressed and possibly taking on a sickness that you are currently not aware of.

And make sure that she is eating other wise she may starve and well, you know what happens next...

Good luck.

 

[ginger7286]

Thanks I'll pick up the garlic food today.