baby clown triggers colors are fading ????

[acidbomb]

I'm roughly a noob at this I have a 2 1/2 inch baby clown trigger and I've noticed it around his eyes the colors are fading is this something that I should worry about he's in a 55 gallon with a blue Fin Damsel yellow tail Damsel a couple of hermit crabs and sand sifting star their main diet is chunks of shrimp and squid no ammonia no nitrate my phosphates are a little bit hi but I was told to do a vodka treatment I'm open for any suggestions thanks

 

[mr llimpid]

First I'm going to say a 55 is bit small for a Clown Trigger, it may feel a little cramped and stressed. For color try adding Spectrum pellets they have color enhancer, I feed it to my fish and there colors have improved. Also feed a more variety like plankton, claims on half shell and mussels. Are you leaving the shells on the shrimp? Vodka is for reducing nitrates and you say you have no nitrates. Phosphates may be coming in from your water you use for water change, test it. There are phosphate sponges for sale try them, don't leave them in longer then suggested or they will fall apart. I'm surprised you have crabs left in your tank, lol.

 

[acidbomb]

Yes I am thinking of upgrading to 120 for the tips

 

[aquariumgirl16]

Not too much vodka! It can kill the fish and everything else! Just one treatment with vodka would be fine.