fish losing color when added

[steelrain]

I added 3 damsels to my 55gal today and I noticed the colors faded shortly after I added them The light was off and the room was fairly dark. About 5 hours later the colors were back to normal. Is this a normal ocurrance due to fear or stress from changing tanks?

 

[fshhub]

actually, IME, the damsels we have had and seen, dull in dolor, almostt pale sometimes, when the lights go out, but after the lights go on, it comes back in several minutes, i think it is a chameleon like effect, to hide them from predators at night
I have done no actual studies, but this seems to be normal for many damsels(maybe even all), if i am wrong, i am sure someone will correct me soon
HTH

 

[joe5_15]

yes the same has happened with mine its natural dont worry about it

 

[peasly1]

I agree and I've seen my dogface and panther grouper mix right into the lr at night

 

[aquarius]

Both of my 3-stripe damsels to the same thing either when scared or just after the lights go out. It has happened since I got them so its seems like a natural thing. I wouldn't worry about it.