Royal Gramma - White line

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by dewolfe, Jul 12, 2011.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

  1. dewolfe

    dewolfe Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2011
    Messages:
    79
    Location:
    Castle Rock, CO
    Hi guys - We got a royal gramma from our lfs about 10 days ago, and seems fine, is eating okay, swims around unless he sees a shadow and then will dive back into his cave.

    We've noticed a white line starting at the bottom of his eye. (For some reason, this is showing up kind of red on my screen.) Can anyone give us some insight?

    [​IMG]

    Here are our current parameters:

    Alk: 8
    Ammonia: 0
    Calcium: 380
    Nitrate: 0
    Nitrite: 0
    pH: 8.4
    Phosphate: 0
    SG: 1.024
    Temp: 77

    We are feeding our tank a mix of Ocean Nutrition Formula Foods (Variety Pack), Omega One Veggie Flakes, brine shrimp as a treat every few days, and we just started supplementing with Vita Chem when we feed. On a side note, does anyone dose the water with Vita Chem, or just add it to the food?

    Any suggestion/insight would be helpful! *Tanks* a lot!

    This is the face he likes to make at the side of the tank. :cheesy:

    [​IMG]
     
    dewolfe, Jul 12, 2011
    dewolfe, Jul 12, 2011
    #1

    2. Click Here!

  2. JJL

    JJL Purple Tang

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2011
    Messages:
    1,818
    He is ok. White lines like that are common on Royal Grammas, and it is just part of their appearance.
    Nice add!
     
    JJL, Jul 12, 2011
    JJL, Jul 12, 2011
    #2
  3. dewolfe

    dewolfe Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2011
    Messages:
    79
    Location:
    Castle Rock, CO
    Thanks JJL! We thought it might have been there when we bought it but weren't sure. Just nervous new aquarists, I guess!
     
    dewolfe, Jul 12, 2011
    dewolfe, Jul 12, 2011
    #3
  4. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2010
    Messages:
    2,089
    Thats a really nice shot ! :) beautiful fish
     
    starfish2217, Jul 12, 2011
    starfish2217, Jul 12, 2011
    #4
  5. dewolfe

    dewolfe Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2011
    Messages:
    79
    Location:
    Castle Rock, CO
    Thanks! My hubby elwolfe took them. He waited for about 10 minutes trying to get that shot of the gramma with his mouth open. He swims over to the side of the tank and does that... I think he must be seeing a little of a reflection, right?
     
    dewolfe, Jul 13, 2011
    dewolfe, Jul 13, 2011
    #5
  6. cybe

    cybe Plankton

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2008
    Messages:
    23
    :thumb_up:
     
    cybe, Jul 13, 2011
    cybe, Jul 13, 2011
    #6

    7. Click Here!

  7. elwolfe

    elwolfe Coral Banded Shrimp

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2011
    Messages:
    398
    Location:
    Castle Rock,Colorado
    Good news! We were a bit worried he might have a case of Lateral Line Disease or something.
     
    elwolfe, Jul 13, 2011
    elwolfe, Jul 13, 2011
    #7