Fox Faced Rabbitfish Question/Problem

[pkane11384]

I have a few questions for anyone on the forum. I bought a fox faced rabbitfish this afternoon. I drip acclimated him for about a half an hour. I added him to the tank and he seems to be staying to himself in the corner by the suction side of my filter. Also when adding to him to the tank after acclimation instead of the vibrant yellow he was when buying him he was very splotchy in color. After I put him in the tank he changed back to yellow and seemed ok but now that he has been in the tank he has been keeping to himself and is not the splotchy brown color again. Is something wrong with him or is just that he is stressed from the move and isnt familiar with his surroundings?

Also in tank:
2- Ocellaris Clownfish
1- Royal Gramma
1- Sand-sifter Starfish
1- Red Banded Shrimp

Any input would be great as I really would hate to see something happen to this fish.Please Help!!!!

 

[GoingPostal]

Sounds fine, they camo up when they are stressed, sleeping, scared, totally normal, my mag. foxface was all over the place in color at first. I'd bet the fish will settle in fine, is your tank covered? My foxface is pretty skittish and has tried repeatedly to leap out when frightened.

 

[Ldagger]

yes that is totally normal. rabbit fish are very easy to spook. try dimming the lights and throwing in some nori or something green. some floating fake green plants also might be good just for a day or 2. All rabbit fish I have owned are very easily spooked. and of course stay away from the tank yourself - they see you too : )