Royal Gramma question?

[lkb3493]

Well,
I tested my water yesterday after setting up my tank and letting it cycle awhile. The water looked good to me but I still took it to my LFS to test for me. They said it looked perfect and I could add fish.

Well, I really wasn't planning on it yet so I just bought a shrimp (sorry forgot the name- not a cleaner they were out but it is maybe a pepermint one) :thinking: and a Royal Gramma. My quesiton is that the Royal Gramma has holed itself up in a cave in my live rock and I haven't seen her since. Is this normal? I know this fish is shy but does it ever come out? I am also concerned because I can't tell if it is dead or not either...This is my first saltwater tank and my first fish....Any suggestions?

 

[pchromis]

Providing you acclimated it properly, many new fish when first introduced still take time adapting to the new water and environment.

 

[lkb3493]

Does that mean that once it is used to its surroundings this type of fish will come out and swim? I know they are shy so I was wondering if they just holed themselves up or if they came out to play?

 

[schunior]

I also have just added a royal gramma to my new cycled tank and it does the same thing. I have read that it is completely normal for them to be shy and that they will find a cave they like and it make it their home. Mine jets back in everytime I get near they tank, but if I stand back a little, after a couple of minutes will come back out and start exploring. Beautiful fish.

 

[lkb3493]

How long did it take for yours to come out? I got mine yesterday afternoon. Haven't seen it since. Hubby said he saw a flash of it in the live rock last night. Just was wondering if this is normal or if the fish is dead? I am hoping it takes a few days or something....Hopefully the fish is a-ok...