Royal gramma?

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by SwimsWithFish, Dec 19, 2011.

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

  1. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2011
    Messages:
    5,109
    Location:
    DFW Texas
    I REALLY want a royal gramma for my biocube 29 reef but I hear they can be bullies. Any experiences? His fellow inhabitants would be...

    1 occ. clown
    1 bangaii cardinal
    1 YWG

    thanks.
     
    SwimsWithFish, Dec 19, 2011
    SwimsWithFish, Dec 19, 2011
    #1

    2. Click Here!

  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2010
    Messages:
    19,652
    Location:
    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    My favorite fish, I have never had an aggressive one. They have usually been very shy initially for me. I think it would make a nice addition.
     
    Corailline, Dec 19, 2011
    Corailline, Dec 19, 2011
    #2
  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 6, 2009
    Messages:
    19,258
    Location:
    Sparks, NV
    Should be OK, they are more bark than bite. Very shy at first.
     
    2in10, Dec 19, 2011
    2in10, Dec 19, 2011
    #3
  4. Coastie Reefer

    Coastie Reefer Millepora

    Joined:
    May 9, 2011
    Messages:
    926
    Location:
    NE Louisiana
    One of my favorites as well. Don't worry if you don't see it for a couple days. Then it will slowly get less and less shy. Took mine about a month before he would come out when I was around the tank, unless I was feeding of course. He darted around at the speed of light eating nearly all the food before any of my other fish had a chance to see it! LOL. I've never had any aggression issues with a RG either.
     
    Coastie Reefer, Dec 19, 2011
    Coastie Reefer, Dec 19, 2011
    #4
  5. ReefPlayground

    ReefPlayground 3reef Sponsor

    Joined:
    Nov 17, 2007
    Messages:
    750
    Location:
    Los Angeles, California

    completely agree, I've never had a bully royal gramma in any aquariums we've set-up. I think ppl run into issues with them when they mix the gramma with something like a bicolor pseudo. In which case, one of them is gonna have a bad day/week/yr/life.
     
    ReefPlayground, Dec 19, 2011
    ReefPlayground, Dec 19, 2011
    #5
  6. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2011
    Messages:
    5,109
    Location:
    DFW Texas
    Haha thanks guys!!!!!!! Im a happy person now.:)
     
    SwimsWithFish, Dec 19, 2011
    SwimsWithFish, Dec 19, 2011
    #6

    7. Click Here!

  7. Palvyre

    Palvyre Plankton

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2011
    Messages:
    5
    My royal gramma bullied my copper banded butterfly at first, but it was all bark and no bite. Now they ignore each other.
     
    Palvyre, Dec 19, 2011
    Palvyre, Dec 19, 2011
    #7
  8. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

    Joined:
    May 17, 2011
    Messages:
    1,276
    My Royal Gramma is one of my favorites. I am not sure how it could be aggressive
     
    tom.n.day, Dec 19, 2011
    tom.n.day, Dec 19, 2011
    #8