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The color will dull with lone males. If you introduce a female, then the color will become vibrant again.
They do need a lot of room. My XHatches have been fine in my 210G, but it is a 7 foot tank with minimal live rock - they have not exhibited the "pacing" like some have noted.
You can get some bluethroats in the 3 inch range if you are patient. They might do quite well in a 180G tank for some time. They are slow growers, but they will eventually outgrow the tank.
My X Hatches eat about 50% of their diet in nori. When really hungry, the male can kill an entire large sheet in about 10 seconds.
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