Clown Trigger Question. please help

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  1. gsxr1000rider

    gsxr1000rider Fire Shrimp

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    I just got home from my LFS with my new Clown Trig,(first one ive had) i floated him for approx 20 min then added some of my water to the bag for about 20 min then caught him and placed him in my tank. i tried feeding him some krill about 5 min after he was in the tank and he ate it all and didnt bother to really share, ive never had a fish do that so quick so i figured he was ok but i noticed when he went under my rocks his black body turned gray? Is this suppose to happpen? I didnt see this at my LFS..will he be ok?
    Im so excited!!!! and $160 hit i dont wanna take

    My Setup is:
    100g with 20g sump
    coralife 125 skimmer
    rio 3100 return pump
    Fish:
    1 Niger Trigger 2inch
    1 Niger Trigger 4 inch
    1 Humu Trigger 3inch
    1 Spiny Box Puffer 5inch
    1 Tomato Clown 5inch
    (new) 1 Clown Trigger 4inch

    Thanks
     
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  3. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    fish often lose their colour at night time
    makes them less visible to would be predators
    It sounds normal to me

    Steve
     
  4. gsxr1000rider

    gsxr1000rider Fire Shrimp

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    kk ya he is acting normal, Thanks for your reply