New flagtail grouper

Guynamedfish

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Apr 19, 2022
Messages
199
Reaction score
27
Location
florida
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I have just gotten a flagtail grouper I was wondering why he was pale he was a bright red then when I put him in the tank after a hour he started turning pale is it because of him trying to blend in or is he stressed or is their too much flow in the tank
 

Waters

"...in perfect isolation, here behind my wall."
View Badges
Joined
Nov 5, 2013
Messages
8,051
Reaction score
17,540
Location
Mentor, OH
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I have just gotten a flagtail grouper I was wondering why he was pale he was a bright red then when I put him in the tank after a hour he started turning pale is it because of him trying to blend in or is he stressed or is their too much flow in the tank
Probably just stressed due to the new surroundings. You can dim/turn the lights off for the day and just keep an eye on him.
 
Upvote 0

WWC

WWC Staff
View Badges
Joined
Nov 21, 2008
Messages
62,927
Reaction score
66,340
Location
Orlando, Florida
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
That is very common when the animal is stressed. He will start to calm down after awhile just keep a eye out on him
 
Upvote 0

When to mix up fish meal: When was the last time you tried a different brand of food for your reef?

  • I regularly change the food that I feed to the tank.

    Votes: 24 27.0%
  • I occasionally change the food that I feed to the tank.

    Votes: 32 36.0%
  • I rarely change the food that I feed to the tank.

    Votes: 26 29.2%
  • I never change the food that I feed to the tank.

    Votes: 6 6.7%
  • Other.

    Votes: 1 1.1%
Back
Top