Royal Gramma - pros VS cons

LauraGreenImp · 03/13/2018, 08:09 AM

I hadn’t planned to add ANY other fish to my DT, but...

Current fish pop:
One Spot Foxface - 6”
Hippo Tang - 5”+/-
Yellow Tang - 4.5”
Diamond Watchman Goby - 4.5”+
Maroon Gold Stripe Clown - 3”
2.5” and under -
Matted Filefish
Six B/G Chromis
(4 cleaner shrimp, 1 fire shrimp, multiple teeny hermits)

I’m CRAVING a Royal Gramma! I’ve read abt these till my eyes are bleeding, so I thought I’d ask y’all too.

D’ya think my other, larger, more aggressive (looking at *you* MGS) would make the RG an immediate snack?

I have lots of rock work hiding spots. Other tank specs in sig.

I haven’t added a fish in 3yrs, so...

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shred5 · 03/13/2018, 08:24 AM

You should be fine. They spend allot of time in the rocks hunting for copepods and stuff. They are peaceful fish. Might not be able to add another basslet.

Uncle99 · 03/13/2018, 08:24 AM

RG, great fish, colourful, rather peaceful unless harassed, will increase his size by widening his mouth when confronted.....the only concern I see is the maroon......can be vicious.

cincyjim · 03/13/2018, 09:29 AM

I have one and they are fun to watch as they move in and around the rocks and corals. Mine especially loves going in between the plates of the Monti Capricornis coral.

LauraGreenImp · 03/13/2018, 10:50 AM

Thanks, y’all! V encouraging. Probably gonna go there.

We call the MGS ‘The Murderer’ for a reason - hopefully, RG will avail itself of rock hideouts.

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Anemone · 03/13/2018, 11:37 AM

Never had a problem between my maroons and my royal grammas. I've always thought it was a good combo.

Kevin

03/13/2018, 08:09 AM	#1
LauraGreenImp Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Nashville Posts: 131	Royal Gramma - pros VS cons I hadn’t planned to add ANY other fish to my DT, but... Current fish pop: One Spot Foxface - 6” Hippo Tang - 5”+/- Yellow Tang - 4.5” Diamond Watchman Goby - 4.5”+ Maroon Gold Stripe Clown - 3” 2.5” and under - Matted Filefish Six B/G Chromis (4 cleaner shrimp, 1 fire shrimp, multiple teeny hermits) I’m CRAVING a Royal Gramma! I’ve read abt these till my eyes are bleeding, so I thought I’d ask y’all too. D’ya think my other, larger, more aggressive (looking at you MGS) would make the RG an immediate snack? I have lots of rock work hiding spots. Other tank specs in sig. I haven’t added a fish in 3yrs, so... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro __________________ No glass box turns into a beautiful reef tank quickly. Current Tank Info: 150gT Mixed Reef - help me trap/remove/destroy my hateful Molly Miller Blennys!

03/13/2018, 08:24 AM	#2
shred5 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Waukesha , WI Posts: 4,998	You should be fine. They spend allot of time in the rocks hunting for copepods and stuff. They are peaceful fish. Might not be able to add another basslet. __________________ David Polzin

03/13/2018, 09:29 AM	#4
cincyjim Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,147	I have one and they are fun to watch as they move in and around the rocks and corals. Mine especially loves going in between the plates of the Monti Capricornis coral. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: SCA 150G, 5 inch sand bed, 2 Tunze 6095s, ReefBreeders v2+ 50" with 2 all Blue Reefbrites, and Continuous Water Change System

03/13/2018, 10:50 AM	#5
LauraGreenImp Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Nashville Posts: 131	Thanks, y’all! V encouraging. Probably gonna go there. We call the MGS ‘The Murderer’ for a reason - hopefully, RG will avail itself of rock hideouts. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro __________________ No glass box turns into a beautiful reef tank quickly. Current Tank Info: 150gT Mixed Reef - help me trap/remove/destroy my hateful Molly Miller Blennys!

03/13/2018, 11:37 AM	#6
Anemone Cloning Around Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 25,267	Never had a problem between my maroons and my royal grammas. I've always thought it was a good combo. Kevin __________________ Back in the pool, swimming with the sharks... Current Tank Info: Red Sea 425XL w/Kessil AP700, Vertex 180i Skimmer, 2 x Vortech MP40s

03/13/2018, 08:24 AM	#3
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	RG, great fish, colourful, rather peaceful unless harassed, will increase his size by widening his mouth when confronted.....the only concern I see is the maroon......can be vicious.