Narrow lined puffer color change

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So I am not new to saltwater but am brand new to puffers. I have a large reef currently and have had many other odds and ends over the past few years. My newest challenge though is a 30 gallon puffer tank. Very simple set up. Obviously because of the tank size I am staying with smaller puffers. I started with a small blue spot puffer. I soon after added a small bandtail. About a week after that I added tiny a narrow lined puffer. All 3 have been together about 2 weeks now. The band tail definitely runs the tank but I do not see aggression or reason to seperate them. According to my research different genus "should" be okay together.

The narrow lined was pale and bright white in the store with faint lines of light grey. Soon after I added him he turned a dark grey with dark black lines. He also hangs out at the bottom along the rock a lot. Although I do at times see him out swimming around. He is no where near as active as the other 2 puffers. Is he ok? Or should I give him his own tank
 
So I am not new to saltwater but am brand new to puffers. I have a large reef currently and have had many other odds and ends over the past few years. My newest challenge though is a 30 gallon puffer tank. Very simple set up. Obviously because of the tank size I am staying with smaller puffers. I started with a small blue spot puffer. I soon after added a small bandtail. About a week after that I added tiny a narrow lined puffer. All 3 have been together about 2 weeks now. The band tail definitely runs the tank but I do not see aggression or reason to seperate them. According to my research different genus "should" be okay together.

The narrow lined was pale and bright white in the store with faint lines of light grey. Soon after I added him he turned a dark grey with dark black lines. He also hangs out at the bottom along the rock a lot. Although I do at times see him out swimming around. He is no where near as active as the other 2 puffers. Is he ok? Or should I give him his own tank

Can you post a video?

Puffer compatibility can be tricky - they often don't get along, and even if they do, it can suddenly change for no apparent reason.
 

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