the titan trigger is here...reluctant eater...

[marillion]

He's pecked at some brine shrimp, but only ate about 6-7 pieces (Thursday morning), and has been in the tank for about two days (put in on Wednesday at 10:30am). Explores a bit, but mostly hides...
Should I just leave him alone? Keep the lights off all the time? I know sometimes it takes fish up to two weeks to fully acclimate to their new surroundings.
Some info about the situation : the titan trigger is 3" and is alone in a 50-gallon box tank with 20-long refugium. The tank has been set up for 9 months, and the 'fuge around 7. The refugium is jammed with rock, a 5" sand bed and 7 different species of caulerpa. The tank itself has around 100 lb's of live rock, all cured and from my 2-year-old 75-gallon reef's sump, with a 5" sand bed.
No other fish in the tank, and a 20 gallon water change was done the day before he was put in.
And before anyone complains, this is a temporary setup because I'm moving in two weeks. Upon moving, he will be transferred into a 5-foot, 110-gallon tank.
Any advice is appreciated. I know quite a bit about triggers, but am paranoid about this guy because of what he is...
Peace,
Chip

 

[grouperhead]

Let him chill for a while in there. Might want to keep the lights a little dimmed. I've had some fish that didn't fully acclimate for a while. Is it going to be the only fish in the new tank? Bo

 

[marillion]

I'm still debating on that...I'd like to keep him with other 3" triggers for a while. I certainly have the tank space to separate them if need be. I was thinking others with the same body shape. In other words, no queen, clown, niger, etc. But instead I'd have a picasso, undulate, and that's about it. They'd both be 3" as well, and all three would be in the 5-foot tank with about 300 lbs of rockwork...
However, I'm still debating this...
Peace,
Chip

 

[marillion]

Well, the point is moot. I went home at lunch today and he was dead. Now to take issue with The Marine Center's quality of livestock. Good thing I immediately pointed out that he had a growth near his tail and what looked like ich on the tail itself, not to mention he looked malnourished.
Anyone have problems with The Marine Center before? Should I be braced for a no-win, uphill battle?
Peace,
Chip

 

[grouperhead]

Dang, that really sucks. Contact them ASAP and tell them what happened. You might need to freeze the fish, so if you are able to ship it back for a refund/credit it will be preserved. Sorry about that. Never ordered fish online, only snakes. Bo

 

[marillion]

They just wrote me back and said to send it back and they'll give me credit. I hope they can get me a replacement, though...I'd rather have the fish. I'll try and get a 5" one this time, if they can possibly get it. I really don't care if I have to pay more, it's all about getting this fish i've wanted for quite some time.
All-in-all, they've been really cool about it, so hopefully I'll get what I want in the end.
Peace,
Chip

 

[splash1914]

I have had problems with buying fish over the net in past years..... Now I only buy fish I personally see eat at the LFS...

 

[marillion]

But now, the question is...what do I get if they don't have one in stock? I suppose I could let the credit sit for a while (they said 60 days, I believe) and see if they get one. But if they don't, I'll be forced to get something else.
There are lots of awesome fish there, but the question will be what I feel comfortable keeping so I don't kill anything. I know a bit about keeping marine fish, but am also paranoid.

Peace,
Chip