Clown Trigger loss of color...Pic inside

[JAFO 1]

Hi Guys,

I have had this clown trigger for about 4 months now, eats like a pig and has been growing fast. Noticed discoloration towards the top of the body. Water quality is fine and other tank mates are AOK. It is only on the one side. What do you think? Is it part of his color change?

He eats mysis, frozen and dried krill, purple/green nori and I soak in Seachem's Garlic. Also get prime reef 1/2 pellets

Temp 78
ph 8.2
ammon. 0
nitrites 0
trates 20-40

tank mates:
4" niger
3" picasso
2 under 2" clowns
5" sailfin tang

60 gal dumping (plenty swimming room)into 40 gal display fuge w/cheato and 50lbs LR into wet/dry sump.

 

[steve-s]

Lack of proper nutrition for the most part... please read here:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=785228

Aside from the above average nitrates, 60 gal of swimming room for these species is not plenty by any means. Stress is definately a factor here.

A few good water changes, addressing the diet and reconsidering the fish population (species wise) would help immensely.

Cheers
Steve