fish flipping out...literally

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freebyrd

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Two days ago I decided to unload some of my fish since it was over stocked...i took out 5 fish, and now, my green terror and managuense both about 3.5-4" are flipping out, the are swimming VERY fast and sideways hitting the top of the water and then they will calm down and go hide in a plant somewhere... all my other fish seem unaffected, no issues what-so-ever. what is happening here? it did take almost 40 min to acctually catch the fish i was removing because i have a 150g it took some time. water parameters are fine, temperature is normal 78F and no other changes. did i traumatize them? or what is happening here?:confused::confused::confused:

tank stock is:
loiselli
managuense
nicaraguense
severum x3
green terror
blue acara
firemouth
gold spangled pike x2

all fish are 3-4" other than the loiselli and Nic, they are more like 5-6"

the sevs and pike are temporary til my 75g is freed up, but no problems so far
 
They're probably just scared. Netting out some fish in a tank usually traumatizes the inhabitants for a few days. They are likely also setting up a new pecking order.
 
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