florida joe
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Will someone out there please give me a success story involving a royal gramma
Some one please
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dinogeorge
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I have two and they are both doing fine. I’ve had one for nearly a year and the other for four month. The young one is the meaner of the two and rules his tank with an “iron fin”! The older one is in with my butterflies and doesn’t bother a thing.
florida joe
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Originally Posted by MX#28
Success story in what way? They're very hardy fish that need tough tankmates or a lot of space.
Im going out on a limb here my friend but I don’t think you have had any
Success story in what way? They're very hardy fish that need tough tankmates or a lot of space.
Im going out on a limb here my friend but I don’t think you have had any
florida joe
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Originally Posted by Grennan
Have had mine for a couple years in a community tank. Basically stays within the same 12x12x12 section of the tank and shrugs off anyone entering his area. What else would you like to know?
just have not had any luck at all with them and i really dont think im the only one
Have had mine for a couple years in a community tank. Basically stays within the same 12x12x12 section of the tank and shrugs off anyone entering his area. What else would you like to know?
just have not had any luck at all with them and i really dont think im the only one
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azul1994
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I've had mine since june and he has been doing fine ever since.
pastor b.
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Dear hobbyist ,my first Royal Gamma lasted three weeks ,then it died .
So I brought another R G ,and it died ,then I brought another R G and it died ,so I brought two more from another lfs which lasted three weeks , and they both died
.I almost gave up on this fish ,but decided to give it another try . I thought that I was doing something wrong ,so I asked the lfs proprietor , why is it that I just don't seem to have any success with this supposedly hardy fish
? She then told me what the problem was , She said, R G's are caught wild ,and many R G's are so stressed out after being caught, that if they're not watched and cared for when they reach the lfs ,they just don't live long in our home aquariums .The same rule applies to all marine life . When buying a marine fish of any kind , make sure that its eating before you leave your lfs ,and check it for any noticeable problems . Quarantine it at least 2 weeks ,then place it into your aquarium . I finally got a good one
. And its been alive for almost a year
.
mcbdz
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I have noticed that they don't ship/acclimate well. When I was looking for one a year ago, every time they got some in they wouls die in a few days. Usually before I could buy one. I finally got my favorite LFS to hol one for a week. Then I brought it home. It ended up getting popeye and I thought she was going to die. After she recovered she has been the heathiest fish I have. Been through the tank having ick, which she never showed signs of, and chemistry problems without any other problems.
ifirefight
Active Member
When I bought my used 130 gallon set up from this guy....I inherited a royal gramma (along with a few other things)with the tank. We moved the whole tank and most of the water,to my house.. It took a few hours from start to finish. The gramma has been fine for about 1 year now...I am not sure how long the previous owner had him...so I do not know the exact age. But I have not had ANY issues with this fish.
groupergenius
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I've got a RG in my 90 for 6 months now. Eats like a pig. Pellet, mysis, anything. Hangs out on 1 side of the tank and messes with no one else in the tank. I wouldn't think twice about getting one from my LFS. They take really good care of their livestock and show me that the fish will eat before they sell them.
It doesn't hurt that I feed my tanks with the same food they do.
It doesn't hurt that I feed my tanks with the same food they do.
srfisher17
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Originally Posted by florida joe
Im going out on a limb here my friend but I don’t think you have had any
Yeah; these are peaceful fish (except to toward other RGs, and often similar basslets) that do well in fairly small tanks and shouldn't have aggressive tankmates. I don't know just what it is; but it seems that even very good hobbiests often have a "nemesis", a common fish that just doesn't do well for them. Maybe just coincidence or maybe some little habit that we have that effects the fish. My nemesis was always the porcupine puffer, very easy according to most people. I lost about 4 of them, from different sources , over a several year period. No idea why. I now have a similar spiny box that is doing great; but, is supposed to be more difficult than the puffer. A big, long comment with no suggestion. I know that you know what you're doing, and I would bet on the "just coincidence" answer.
Im going out on a limb here my friend but I don’t think you have had any
Yeah; these are peaceful fish (except to toward other RGs, and often similar basslets) that do well in fairly small tanks and shouldn't have aggressive tankmates. I don't know just what it is; but it seems that even very good hobbiests often have a "nemesis", a common fish that just doesn't do well for them. Maybe just coincidence or maybe some little habit that we have that effects the fish. My nemesis was always the porcupine puffer, very easy according to most people. I lost about 4 of them, from different sources , over a several year period. No idea why. I now have a similar spiny box that is doing great; but, is supposed to be more difficult than the puffer. A big, long comment with no suggestion. I know that you know what you're doing, and I would bet on the "just coincidence" answer.
florida joe
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Originally Posted by Pastor B.
Dear hobbyist ,my first Royal Gamma lasted three weeks ,then it died .
So I brought another R G ,and it died ,then I brought another R G and it died ,so I brought two more from another lfs which lasted three weeks , and they both died
.I almost gave up on this fish ,but decided to give it another try . I thought that I was doing something wrong ,so I asked the lfs proprietor , why is it that I just don't seem to have any success with this supposedly hardy fish
? She then told me what the problem was , She said, R G's are caught wild ,and many R G's are so stressed out after being caught, that if they're not watched and cared for when they reach the lfs ,they just don't live long in our home aquariums .The same rule applies to all marine life . When buying a marine fish of any kind , make sure that its eating before you leave your lfs ,and check it for any noticeable problems . Quarantine it at least 2 weeks ,then place it into your aquarium . I finally got a good one
. And its been alive for almost a year
.
Between you and I my friend I think we may have wiped out half of the RG population my LFS tells me they don’t stock them often because they have a poor survival rate so I tried on line same thing I really love the look and action of the fish so im giving it one more try
Dear hobbyist ,my first Royal Gamma lasted three weeks ,then it died .
Between you and I my friend I think we may have wiped out half of the RG population my LFS tells me they don’t stock them often because they have a poor survival rate so I tried on line same thing I really love the look and action of the fish so im giving it one more try
florida joe
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Originally Posted by srfisher17
Yeah; these are peaceful fish (except to toward other RGs, and often similar basslets) that do well in fairly small tanks and shouldn't have aggressive tankmates. I don't know just what it is; but it seems that even very good hobbiests often have a "nemesis", a common fish that just doesn't do well for them. Maybe just coincidence or maybe some little habit that we have that effects the fish. My nemesis was always the porcupine puffer, very easy according to most people. I lost about 4 of them, from different sources , over a several year period. No idea why. I now have a similar spiny box that is doing great; but, is supposed to be more difficult than the puffer. A big, long comment with no suggestion. I know that you know what you're doing, and I would bet on the "just coincidence" answer.
Thanks for the input Mr. T it does get frustrating sometimes
Yeah; these are peaceful fish (except to toward other RGs, and often similar basslets) that do well in fairly small tanks and shouldn't have aggressive tankmates. I don't know just what it is; but it seems that even very good hobbiests often have a "nemesis", a common fish that just doesn't do well for them. Maybe just coincidence or maybe some little habit that we have that effects the fish. My nemesis was always the porcupine puffer, very easy according to most people. I lost about 4 of them, from different sources , over a several year period. No idea why. I now have a similar spiny box that is doing great; but, is supposed to be more difficult than the puffer. A big, long comment with no suggestion. I know that you know what you're doing, and I would bet on the "just coincidence" answer.
Thanks for the input Mr. T it does get frustrating sometimes
srfisher17
Active Member
Originally Posted by florida joe
Thanks for the input Mr. T it does get frustrating sometimes
One more thing about them that may help: They're a deep water fish, so would probably not do as well with real bright lighting--like many anthias. But with deep water anthias; color fading is usually the only problem. I sure don't have any numbers to back it up; but, losing RGs does seem to come up quite a bit on this forum. I don't have one now, but have a close relative--a blackcap basslet, a stunning fish and doing well. These guys are also deep water fish; but mine has kept his brilliant colors--but he's in my "retro" tank with fairly moderate lighting.
Thanks for the input Mr. T it does get frustrating sometimes
One more thing about them that may help: They're a deep water fish, so would probably not do as well with real bright lighting--like many anthias. But with deep water anthias; color fading is usually the only problem. I sure don't have any numbers to back it up; but, losing RGs does seem to come up quite a bit on this forum. I don't have one now, but have a close relative--a blackcap basslet, a stunning fish and doing well. These guys are also deep water fish; but mine has kept his brilliant colors--but he's in my "retro" tank with fairly moderate lighting.
mx#28
Active Member
Originally Posted by florida joe
Im going out on a limb here my friend but I don’t think you have had any
I have absolutely kept them - and without difficulty. I'm very surprised to read some of the responses on this thread. Royal grammas have always been listed as great fish for begginers and I've seen them and had them in very low maintenece and sub-optimal conditions without any trouble at all.
It's very interesting, I wonder if something has changed in the collection or shipping or what not of this species?
Im going out on a limb here my friend but I don’t think you have had any
I have absolutely kept them - and without difficulty. I'm very surprised to read some of the responses on this thread. Royal grammas have always been listed as great fish for begginers and I've seen them and had them in very low maintenece and sub-optimal conditions without any trouble at all.
It's very interesting, I wonder if something has changed in the collection or shipping or what not of this species?
florida joe
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by srfisher17
One more thing about them that may help: They're a deep water fish, so would probably not do as well with real bright lighting--like many anthias. But with deep water anthias; color fading is usually the only problem. I sure don't have any numbers to back it up; but, losing RGs does seem to come up quite a bit on this forum. I don't have one now, but have a close relative--a blackcap basslet, a stunning fish and doing well. These guys are also deep water fish; but mine has kept his brilliant colors--but he's in my "retro" tank with fairly moderate lighting.
The make up of my 110g is such that I have many nooks and overhangs which would provide shelter and shade for my RG thing is I cant seem to get them out of QT
One more thing about them that may help: They're a deep water fish, so would probably not do as well with real bright lighting--like many anthias. But with deep water anthias; color fading is usually the only problem. I sure don't have any numbers to back it up; but, losing RGs does seem to come up quite a bit on this forum. I don't have one now, but have a close relative--a blackcap basslet, a stunning fish and doing well. These guys are also deep water fish; but mine has kept his brilliant colors--but he's in my "retro" tank with fairly moderate lighting.
The make up of my 110g is such that I have many nooks and overhangs which would provide shelter and shade for my RG thing is I cant seem to get them out of QT
florida joe
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by MX#28
I have absolutely kept them - and without difficulty. I'm very surprised to read some of the responses on this thread. Royal grammas have always been listed as great fish for begginers and I've seen them and had them in very low maintenece and sub-optimal conditions without any trouble at all.
It's very interesting, I wonder if something has changed in the collection or shipping or what not of this species?
No disrespect intended my friend but if one thing I know for sure in the many years I have been in this hobby is that what is listed and what is fact are at opposite ends of the spectrum that is why I go to you my fellow hobbyists for insight
I have absolutely kept them - and without difficulty. I'm very surprised to read some of the responses on this thread. Royal grammas have always been listed as great fish for begginers and I've seen them and had them in very low maintenece and sub-optimal conditions without any trouble at all.
It's very interesting, I wonder if something has changed in the collection or shipping or what not of this species?
No disrespect intended my friend but if one thing I know for sure in the many years I have been in this hobby is that what is listed and what is fact are at opposite ends of the spectrum that is why I go to you my fellow hobbyists for insight
pastor b.
Member
Dear hobbyist ,I've noticed one peculiar thing about the Royal Gamma , and that is , most of the time its head is usually in the downward position watching other fish . It enjoys spiraina brine shrimp ,mysis shrimp , marine cuisine ,and spiralina flakes . I'm so glad I finally got one that's doing fine . My guests are amazed at its unique colors . When my actinic lights come on at night , that's when the R G's purple head looks its best . What a pretty fish .