Just got a Foxface. It was doing good for a few hours and it is now turned black and hanging by the skunk shrimp. Parasites? What can I do?
I do have coral also.
Thanks
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Just got a Foxface. It was doing good for a few hours and it is now turned black and hanging by the skunk shrimp. Parasites? What can I do?
I do have coral also.
Thanks
How long has he been in the tank? He may just be very upset right now. Also, what kind of Foxface?
Foxfaces exhibit really dramatic color changes. He's probably fine. I freaked out the first time the first one I owned did that. I have one now that goes from bright yellow to black very quickly if he feels like it.
Just give it time. :)
I got him last night so he's been in the tank now for 14 hrs. He is the regular one yellow with a black and whit face and black spot on his back end. I wasn't worried so much of the color change because of stress just more so of the hanging around the cleaner shrimp. I cant see anything on him so i guess I'll just wait it out?
What size tank is he in?
He is a Siganus unimaculatus . Blotched Foxface, or One Spot Foxface
It is totally normal for a Foxface to be discolored or have spots anytime it is stressed or when the light first come on.This fish can show major discoloration (spotting, etc.) when acclimating, but it is not a reflection of its health.
ok cool Thanks much. He has been fine all day swimming normal and eating fine. Thanks OH btw I have a 100 gallon with a little bit of beginner corals
Happy to hear that. :)