Is royal gramma ok?

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  1. jeffers0n

    jeffers0n Feather Duster

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    I just bought this royal gramma at my lfs, and ever since i put it in, it just stays behind my overflow pinned between the overflow, and the glass. But he is not stuck and he has been like that for about a hour and a half.
    Any ideas? Is this normal?
    Thanks
     
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Yes, they are very shy at first but will become more bold as time goes on.
     
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  3. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    can be like that Jeffers0n

    its probably a bit scared in the new enviroment, and hiding to make sure it cant be eaten

    it should hopefully gain confidence very soon

    are there other fish in the tank?

    Steve
     
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  4. jeffers0n

    jeffers0n Feather Duster

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    Yes, there are two baby clownfish.
     
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  5. JJL

    JJL Purple Tang

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    This happens very often with new fish. It could take up to 2 weeks for a fish to fully acclimate. Sometimes it just takes time. Good Luck! :)
    JJL
     
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  6. 2in10

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    Turn off the lights for the rest of the day, it will not harm anything and will allow the gramma to relax some.
     
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  7. eddy38

    eddy38 Spaghetti Worm

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    My Grama used to swim around alot. Than for no reason disappeared for about 2 weeks. I thought it had died and a crab ate it. Then it reappeared in a whole in a rock and now that is where it stays only coming out to eat.
    They are kinda weird.
     
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  8. Erik72

    Erik72 Astrea Snail

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    Yes, it's normal. Mine stayed hidden in my live rock for about three weeks. Since then he's always swimming around the tank. Just give him some time.
     
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