Royal Gramma sick?

mariahcolleen · 09/25/2015, 10:39 AM

Hi guys, I have noticed a recent change in my royal grammas behavior and wanted to get some opinions.

I have a FOWLR that is 9 months old with a blue green chromis, two mollies (converted to saltwater), a royal gramma and hermit crabs/snails. For the past two days the royal gramma has hidden and has not eaten. I know royal grammas are prone to hiding but this one is usually completely out in the open when not sleeping, is very out going and has a great appetite. As far as bullying goes, there really isn't any but the gramma rules the roost.

He has no spots of any kind, no fin damage, no fuzzy spots, eyes and mouth are clear, no missing scales, color is great, respiration rate is normal, he does not look bloated or skinny. I did notice a very thin sand colored string of poop (didn't look like a worm but not ruling out internal parasites) hanging from his anus.

Water perimeters are as follows: Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrates 20 temp 78 and constant

No changes have been made to the tank. The only thing I can think of that I did wrong is I forgot to turn on the light for one whole day. (I'm a nursing student and am gone from 7am to 9pm and forgot it in the morning.

Sorry for such a long post. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Sk8r · 09/25/2015, 10:53 AM

You didn't give your alk. S/b 8.3 or thereabouts. If he's suffering from acidic water, he might hide.

mariahcolleen · 09/25/2015, 12:18 PM

Sorry. I don't have the reef test kit, only the saltwater one. pH is 8.2

09/25/2015, 10:39 AM	#1
mariahcolleen Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 100	Royal Gramma sick? Hi guys, I have noticed a recent change in my royal grammas behavior and wanted to get some opinions. I have a FOWLR that is 9 months old with a blue green chromis, two mollies (converted to saltwater), a royal gramma and hermit crabs/snails. For the past two days the royal gramma has hidden and has not eaten. I know royal grammas are prone to hiding but this one is usually completely out in the open when not sleeping, is very out going and has a great appetite. As far as bullying goes, there really isn't any but the gramma rules the roost. He has no spots of any kind, no fin damage, no fuzzy spots, eyes and mouth are clear, no missing scales, color is great, respiration rate is normal, he does not look bloated or skinny. I did notice a very thin sand colored string of poop (didn't look like a worm but not ruling out internal parasites) hanging from his anus. Water perimeters are as follows: Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrates 20 temp 78 and constant No changes have been made to the tank. The only thing I can think of that I did wrong is I forgot to turn on the light for one whole day. (I'm a nursing student and am gone from 7am to 9pm and forgot it in the morning. Sorry for such a long post. Any help is greatly appreciated!

09/25/2015, 10:53 AM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	You didn't give your alk. S/b 8.3 or thereabouts. If he's suffering from acidic water, he might hide. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

09/25/2015, 12:18 PM	#3
mariahcolleen Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 100	Sorry. I don't have the reef test kit, only the saltwater one. pH is 8.2