Does the Achillies Tang sleep?

CHIEF_OF_THE_REEF · Oct 30, 2022

Just wondering as the 1st one I had was always out and about, no matter the time. Well I just got my new big guy, (Clay is his name) and he has not stopped roaming the tank and the lights have been off for a few hours now. He has been in QT for the last month as he had a bout with flukes, but he is healthy as can be. Just need the scabs on his face to heal over.

vetteguy53081 · Oct 30, 2022

My copperband butterfly and clowns seem to never rest
Fish can sleep in the light also

PatW · Oct 30, 2022

Before nightfall, fish find a nice safe hole to tuck into. And they sleep (except a few fish that are inactive during the night and active at night). When you are night diving, you should be careful not to disturb fish with bright lights because they can get disoriented and leave the haven which is not good.

Celestion · Oct 30, 2022

Your title Stupid, I'm hoping this post can be removed in about a hour lol , you hurt fish by saying that

Illini_Drew33 · Oct 30, 2022

Achilles are incredibly active. I wouldn't worry. If they are eating well and dont seem stressed.

Celestion · Oct 30, 2022

Thank you lol

CHIEF_OF_THE_REEF · Oct 30, 2022

Celestion said:
Thank you lol

I sent you a DM, feel free to chat it up with me there if you like.

Celestion · Oct 31, 2022

What is a dm

Celestion · Oct 31, 2022

Chat it up right here , all fish sleep , we think

CHIEF_OF_THE_REEF · Oct 31, 2022

Illini_Drew33 said:
Achilles are incredibly active. I wouldn't worry. If they are eating well and dont seem stressed.

He is for sure active, he does laps all day long. When I left for work, he was still doing them. Super cool fish for sure. He started eating today for me, which makes me feel so much better. He was eating alot at the store while in QT, 1st night home I would expect the new house jitters, but here on day 2, He was eating lots!

i cant think · Oct 31, 2022

My Foxface and CBB don’t appear to sleep, but there are many fish out there that don’t stop swimming even when sleeping so it wouldn’t surprise me if many of the fish we own don’t stop swimming even when sleeping.