Flame Angel Question - never kept one

[Murdock_Magoo]

So i just picked up a Flame Angel recently. It was teh last introduced into the tank. I have 2 clown, Pearly Jaw, and a baby long nose hawk in there. When i got the Flame it looked dead. wasnt moving, laying on its side. so after acclimating from the shipping, i left in the hang on side QT/breeder box i use. It just laid there on its side just breathing.

Finally this AM it was up swimming through the box. Looking all perky. So i let sit for 3 hours more to make sure it was up and moving after that. Of course still flipping around the entire time, so I was ready to move to my main. within 4-5 min of going into my main, it was laying on the sand bed in the corner. acting the same as previous.

Am i doing something wrong? the QT tank is filtering direct from teh sump so its the same exact water coming from the tank. Any thoughts, suggestions would be helpful.

 

[vetteguy53081]

What is your water temperature
Salinity
Ammonia
Ph ?

what test kits are you using ?
Age of tank?
How did you do acclimation?

 

[Murdock_Magoo]

water temp is set to go between 76.5-78 with the inkbird
Salinity is 1.025
Ammonia is 0/Nitrite 0/Nitrate 0
dKH is 10
Ph 8.2

I keep an API test kit for manual review. Neptune set up as well, refractor check. Had LFS test water 3 days ago to make sure its calibrated. Tank has been up for 3 months. Drip acclimation. All other fish are doing well.

 

[nereefpat]

That isn't normal behavior, even for a new dwarf angel. Nothing you can really do at this point, besides wait and observe.