Can pacing be harmful for my fish?

[fishy_star]

Hi everybody,
I have a spotted hawkfish, and a clown. My clown is pacing a lot. I’ve never seen him do it before. They’re both being dominant and the spotted hawk ate my shrimp earlier, which is when the clown started pacing.Can this kill my fish?

 

[royaleFork]

Can you provide your tank size and a picture of the tank? A video of the pacing will also help.

Anything new to the tank?

 

[fishy_star]

33-35 gallons
Also, I did turn the light off just so you could see it better. My light makes my camera go funky.

 

[fishy_star]

My clown fish knocked the fish off of the waiver. I’m there kinda staying apart. I think they’re fine and anyways I think we’re gonna return him cause he already ate my cleaner shrimp.

 

[Redbird5]

Hawkfish eat shrimp. That's why they're reef with caution

 

[royaleFork]

How new is the tank?

 

[Paul B]

That tank is way too bare for any fish, they are stressed.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

The tank needs a lot more rock and care. Research is a very important part of this hobby

This is a good article to explain the basics of a saltwater tank. Good luck.

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