Royal Gramma den

[seaplane]

This is my first Royal Gramma, I had no idea that they were den diggers. Is it normal?

 

[cloak]

Unless I'm missing it in the picture above, that looks more like a Flame Hawkfish than a Royal Gramma.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+34+193&pcatid=193

 

[seaplane]

Unless I'm missing it in the picture above, that looks more like a Flame Hawkfish than a Royal Gramma.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+34+193&pcatid=193

That is a Flame Hawk, the Gramma's head can be seen in the foreground.

 

[cloak]

Oh ok. I thought that was a Yellowtail Damsel. Royal Grammas have always been a little reclusive IME, but I've never had one dig before. They usually just find a hideout among the rocks and stick to it.

 

[seaplane]

Oh ok. I thought that was a Yellowtail Damsel. Royal Grammas have always been a little reclusive IME, but I've never had one dig before. They usually just find a hideout among the rocks and stick to it.

Now that I look at it, you are correct , that is a YTD photobombing , the RG must have scooted out as I was taking the pic. But it is def the RG digging the den making more of a mess than a sand sifting Gobi.

 

[mta_morrow]

My Royal Gramma is constantly digging and spitting sand all over. And then he just hide out in the den. Have had him over a year and rarely see him. May catch him and trade him.

 

[Acro maniac]

Mine is always out front. Here he is when i stocked this tank. 5 years ago

 

[Acro maniac]

The verticle grooves on the rock on the right is home.

 

[Acro maniac]

This is him before rescaping a year and a half ago

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I have a rock I drilled a hole in, our gramma lives there mostly. I also got some maxima shells from the lfs, she also likes those. Might be why mine has never burrowed.
My Talbot damsel, thats another story.:mad:

 

[Acro maniac]

This is a couple months ago. Always out front. Even through all the changes. Only thing different is hes not 1 1/2 inches anymore. Now measures about 4 1/2inches long and about as big around as a quater(monster). I didnt think they got that big.

 

[Deinonych]

Completely normal. I have a pair of RGs and the male is constantly excavating their cave and spitting sand everywhere.

 

[Brew12]

Mine lives in a series of holes in my rock, never seen him dig.

 

[seaplane]

Could mine have been doing so much digging b/c he broke out in Ich?? He's now in a 10g QT, along with his tank mates, after TTM and Prazi x2 and doing great. He is out and about most of the day.

 

[Acro maniac]

Every time i come upto the tank with my phone he is right in my face.

 

[Acro maniac]

 

[Acro maniac]

 

[that_guy]

Anybody had any problems with Pygmy angels or clowns?
(Mixing with royals)

 

[Deinonych]

Can't speak to pygmy angels (assuming Centropyge sp.), but my clowns don't interact with my RG pair at all. Completely different ecological niches.

 

[ThunderGoose]

They dig? Hmmm... RG are on my "possible" fish list but I really, really want a watchman goby/ shrimp pair. If the RG digs would they be incompatible? Tank is 54 gallons in display (and not ready for anything living yet).