The royal gramma (Gramma Loreto), together with the percula clownfish (percula and ocellaris), flame angel (Centropyge Loriculus), yellow tang (Zebrasoma Flavescens) and the blue tang (Paracanthurus Hepatus) make up the five most recognizable fish in the marine tank hobby. It is regularly called the fairy basslet as well.
The royal gramma is a beauty. Its front half is a deep blueish-purple while the rest of its body is a brilliant yellow mixed in with some orange. There is a single black stripe that streaks through its eyes.There is also a single black spot at the front of its dorsal fin.
Royal Gramma's can be found all over the Caribbean Sea. They go for as little as $15 USD, are disease resistant and hardy. A unbeatable combination. Cheap, striking, plentiful and easy to keep in an aquarium. They are universally mistaken for the bicolor dottyback (Pseudochromis Bicolor) as they both have very comparable colors. Fortunately, they are easily discernible. The bicolor dottyback does not have a black streak running from its snout through its eyes.
The royal gramma is a great candidate for just about any tank. They are a comparatively peaceful fish, provided they have a small territory of their own. The royal gramma does well with a broad assortment of fishes from damsels to gobies to saltwater angelfish as well. Their territory though, is extremely significant. There can be trouble if any fish frequently attempts to enter its shelter.
In the wild, royal grammas have reached lengths nearing 4 inches. Such lengths are usually not common in captivity, expect your fish to reach a maximum of 3 inches. Aquariums as small as 10 gallons have been utilized to successfully keep royal grammas. Seeing as how thy eventually reach a length of 3 inches in captivity, it is best if a 20 gallon or large tank is used.
Royal grammas are carnivores in the wild, eating copepods and plankton. They can be safely housed in a reef tank as they are entirely reef safe. They must be offered a range of meaty foods in captivity. Krill, Mysis shrimp and Prime Reef (A good blend of seafood) are all great frozen foods to feed. They generally begin eating very quickly after introduction. - 29953
The royal gramma is a beauty. Its front half is a deep blueish-purple while the rest of its body is a brilliant yellow mixed in with some orange. There is a single black stripe that streaks through its eyes.There is also a single black spot at the front of its dorsal fin.
Royal Gramma's can be found all over the Caribbean Sea. They go for as little as $15 USD, are disease resistant and hardy. A unbeatable combination. Cheap, striking, plentiful and easy to keep in an aquarium. They are universally mistaken for the bicolor dottyback (Pseudochromis Bicolor) as they both have very comparable colors. Fortunately, they are easily discernible. The bicolor dottyback does not have a black streak running from its snout through its eyes.
The royal gramma is a great candidate for just about any tank. They are a comparatively peaceful fish, provided they have a small territory of their own. The royal gramma does well with a broad assortment of fishes from damsels to gobies to saltwater angelfish as well. Their territory though, is extremely significant. There can be trouble if any fish frequently attempts to enter its shelter.
In the wild, royal grammas have reached lengths nearing 4 inches. Such lengths are usually not common in captivity, expect your fish to reach a maximum of 3 inches. Aquariums as small as 10 gallons have been utilized to successfully keep royal grammas. Seeing as how thy eventually reach a length of 3 inches in captivity, it is best if a 20 gallon or large tank is used.
Royal grammas are carnivores in the wild, eating copepods and plankton. They can be safely housed in a reef tank as they are entirely reef safe. They must be offered a range of meaty foods in captivity. Krill, Mysis shrimp and Prime Reef (A good blend of seafood) are all great frozen foods to feed. They generally begin eating very quickly after introduction. - 29953
