As far as the setup goes, you really need a bigger tank. 100 gallons is the minimum, and bigger is always better.Cool Reef wrote:What is everyones take on the pictures?
Setup? Reefs color? The live rock? Where Reef has been hiding? Is that normal for him to hide?
Do you think he misses his former owner?
Update: Reef came out and was swimming around right before we left. We had turned the light off. Is he going to tend to hide when the light is on and comeout when it is dark? That would explain why he has been hiding all morning, because the light was on all morning too!
Hiding can be very normal. I highly doubt he misses his other owner. They will know a person, yes, so it may take him some time to adjust to you guys, but he will be fine; give him time. The move has probably stressed him out is all. It's hard to judge his colors unless you have a before picture of him, as well.
There is speculation that you shouldn't wear red colors around them cause it frightens them, but that's about it.
Just give him time to adjust and he will become more personable with you guys. Try to sometimes sit NEAR the tank, but not with your faces right against it or anything. Just have chairs about 10 feet away, and don't WATCH him with all your might or anything, just be there so he can watch you at times and try to get used to you. Once he realizes you guys feed him, he will love you.
Definitely get a test kit and get your parameters in check. Also, what was his previous SG at?