Royal Gramma Tramma

bhotep · 04/08/2007, 09:16 PM

Royal Gramma Tramma

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Hi Folks! I have a dilema regarding a small royal gramma I just introduced into my tank last evening. I realized my folly the moment the poor guy reached the bottom of the tank as my azure damsel and coral beauty immediately chased it into a small space between the rock and sand. This morning before the lights were on I noticed it exploring so I put some food in and it ate. However as the other fish woke up it was back to the harrassment. I realize now it may not have been wise to add one to my almost stocked tank. It will dart out and grab some food if it drifts by, but if the damsel sees it, wow it just darts at the gramma and the poor guy is back in its hole. I have a 120g with about 140lbs live rock. No way am I getting any fish out of there. Could I introduce a few more grammas, in helping to sort of keep the damsel too confused to do any damage (which works with my 5 chromis)? I also have a yellow tang, 2 clownfish and a scooter blenny. Thanks

IPowderBlueTang · 04/08/2007, 10:01 PM

Give the other fish awhile and they will ignore it, new addition once the see it is not a threat and the new fish knows the pecking order of your tank. I put a small one in awhile ago and it hid all the time an d 6 months later it is swimming around being unnoticed by the others! My RG was 1 1/2 inches in size!

dc_909 · 04/08/2007, 10:17 PM

Grammas tend to hide in crevice and seldom come out anyways. He will become more territorially soon.

cdangel0 · 04/09/2007, 12:41 PM

If it doesn't improve in a day or 2 try changing some of the rock work around - confuses the heck out of the older inhabitants and makes them feel like they are the new ones in the tank.

AJtheReefer · 04/09/2007, 12:46 PM

If he is eating, you have more than half of the battle won.

It will be fine. . . give it some time

andrewsmart · 04/09/2007, 12:52 PM

i have a grama in my 100g with a foxface, 2 perculas and 4 chromis.

it has a whole half of the tank to himself and he aint giving it up.

dont ad more they will fight or at very least set up seperate territories.

Crusty Old Shellback · 04/09/2007, 12:59 PM

Give it some time.

I have 2 of them in my 400. I think they have actually bred as one is always out in the open swimming and now the second one is rarely ever seen. They used to both always be out swimming.

The hidding one is always in the rocks. may be tending eggs as he's so far deep in them I can't see. I started with 5 and they have wittled them selves down to just two. Even with five, they would school together for the most part with just one odd man out.

bhotep · 04/09/2007, 03:10 PM

Well, I put 2 more grammas in the tank earlier in the day, one of which has taken residence about 20 cm from the first and the other is at the opposite end of the tank in amongst some dead coral branches resting on the sand. The two that are living close together have eaten well and seem to have confused the damsel (also due to a few rocks being rearranged). The other though has been unable to scoot out and grab food so far, as the coral beauty and yellow tank are closely guarding it . I will be closely watching the interaction of these fish over the coming days .

04/08/2007, 09:16 PM	#1
bhotep Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 81	Royal Gramma Tramma Royal Gramma Tramma -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Folks! I have a dilema regarding a small royal gramma I just introduced into my tank last evening. I realized my folly the moment the poor guy reached the bottom of the tank as my azure damsel and coral beauty immediately chased it into a small space between the rock and sand. This morning before the lights were on I noticed it exploring so I put some food in and it ate. However as the other fish woke up it was back to the harrassment. I realize now it may not have been wise to add one to my almost stocked tank. It will dart out and grab some food if it drifts by, but if the damsel sees it, wow it just darts at the gramma and the poor guy is back in its hole. I have a 120g with about 140lbs live rock. No way am I getting any fish out of there. Could I introduce a few more grammas, in helping to sort of keep the damsel too confused to do any damage (which works with my 5 chromis)? I also have a yellow tang, 2 clownfish and a scooter blenny. Thanks

04/09/2007, 12:46 PM	#5
AJtheReefer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 399	If he is eating, you have more than half of the battle won. It will be fine. . . give it some time __________________ 90G AGA, 30G Sump, SLS Tek Lights 8x54w, H&S A150-F2001

04/09/2007, 12:52 PM	#6
andrewsmart Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: glasgow, scotland Posts: 369	i have a grama in my 100g with a foxface, 2 perculas and 4 chromis. it has a whole half of the tank to himself and he aint giving it up. dont ad more they will fight or at very least set up seperate territories. __________________ I remember my prom. my girlfriend wore a metallic purple, black lace, beaded number that was straples she was a Purple Beast. I was terrified her D-sized boobies were going to pop out and attack me. Current Tank Info: FOWLR

04/09/2007, 12:59 PM	#7
Crusty Old Shellback MASVC OG Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Home of the FREE, Thanks to the BRAVE! Posts: 5,089	Give it some time. I have 2 of them in my 400. I think they have actually bred as one is always out in the open swimming and now the second one is rarely ever seen. They used to both always be out swimming. The hidding one is always in the rocks. may be tending eggs as he's so far deep in them I can't see. I started with 5 and they have wittled them selves down to just two. Even with five, they would school together for the most part with just one odd man out. __________________ Have you THANKED a Veteran lately for the freedoms you take for granted each day? Best quote ever! "This is a hobby for God sakes and so many people get so uptite. A "hobby" so it should be fun and not a cause to worry or go broke." Paul B Current Tank Info: Tankless for a while. RIP my 8+ yr old pair of Naso tangs, 4 + yr old Moorish Idol

04/08/2007, 10:01 PM	#2
IPowderBlueTang Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Canada Posts: 769	Give the other fish awhile and they will ignore it, new addition once the see it is not a threat and the new fish knows the pecking order of your tank. I put a small one in awhile ago and it hid all the time an d 6 months later it is swimming around being unnoticed by the others! My RG was 1 1/2 inches in size!

04/08/2007, 10:17 PM	#3
dc_909 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 3,260	Grammas tend to hide in crevice and seldom come out anyways. He will become more territorially soon.

04/09/2007, 12:41 PM	#4
cdangel0 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 905	If it doesn't improve in a day or 2 try changing some of the rock work around - confuses the heck out of the older inhabitants and makes them feel like they are the new ones in the tank.

04/09/2007, 03:10 PM	#8
bhotep Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 81	Well, I put 2 more grammas in the tank earlier in the day, one of which has taken residence about 20 cm from the first and the other is at the opposite end of the tank in amongst some dead coral branches resting on the sand. The two that are living close together have eaten well and seem to have confused the damsel (also due to a few rocks being rearranged). The other though has been unable to scoot out and grab food so far, as the coral beauty and yellow tank are closely guarding it . I will be closely watching the interaction of these fish over the coming days .