Royal Gramma help??

[tescalante]

Is this normal behavior? Fish spending time upside down.

 

[Reefing_addiction]

I would say no.
Anything else funny in your tank?
Any other signs of weirdness?
Other fish?
What are your water parameters?

 

[tescalante]

I would say no.
Anything else funny in your tank?
Any other signs of weirdness?
Other fish?
What are your water parameters?

I have a clown who is acting perfectly normal. He is territorial and the gramma was having a hard time finding his place in the tank. The gramma seemed fine yesterday when i turned the lights off for the day to see if the fish could find a new spot in the tank. This is where he settled, and away from where he was hiding before. His feeding seems to be hit and miss. Parameters were normal just a couple days ago.

 

[Snoopdog]

At night time, sure they will be in all kinds of funky positions. During the day, no they should be fairly normal.

 

[Maritimer]

Upside-down isn't normal for most fish ... but for royal grammas, it is.

They're more likely to orient themselves toward the nearest rock or other structure, so if they're in a cave, they may well swim upside-down near the ceiling, for example.

~B.

 

[Snoopdog]

Upside-down isn't normal for most fish ... but for royal grammas, it is.

They're more likely to orient themselves toward the nearest rock or other structure, so if they're in a cave, they may well swim upside-down near the ceiling, for example.

~B.

Especially if they are digging or in their burrow. They are strange swimmers, depending on mood.

 

[Sebastiancrab]

When I had my HOB filter running, he had his favorite place where he hung out almost upside down up near the top of it in the crevice.

 

[Kellie in CA]

Mine sleeps in the same way. Inside a rock on his side like he’s in a bed. It’s bizarre, but he’s perfectly fine.

 

[CindyKz]

Completely normal for a RG. They are amusing

 

[EW_Fish]

Mine use to hang out and swim upside down under a ledge in the tank. I however never saw him sleep

 

[tescalante]

Definitely a strange fish, been hiding in strange spots, and in odd positions. Seems to be okay, only concern haven't seen him feeding but he'll be swimming around just fine in the middle of the night.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Mine spends much time in a hole in angled positions

 

[jtf74]

Is this normal behavior? Fish spending time upside down.

Yes. Mine spends most of his day sideways. Now that I don't have glass sides its rarely upright.

 

[tescalante]

UPDATE: My gramma disappeared for 4 days, thought he was a goner. Tested ammonia for a spike and nothing.
So this morning during feeding he just pop outs from a rock, what the heck!! It does look like is tail fin got partially eaten, but he seems to be in okay shape, good color, swimming fine. Of course he went back into hiding but I can see him now, but not able to get a photo. Will his fin grow back, and should I take any precautions?

 

[346700984]

Is this normal behavior? Fish spending time upside down.

My royal gramma does the same thing and it’s hilarious. It’s like he’s snuggling into the rock upside down.

 

[theMeat]

Not a new normal. Nothing to worry about. Enjoy

 

[Reefing_addiction]

You said your clown is picking on him? Byway to remove the clown into a breeder box or another tank for a few days and then add back. May help let the RG get comfy

UPDATE: My gramma disappeared for 4 days, thought he was a goner. Tested ammonia for a spike and nothing.
So this morning during feeding he just pop outs from a rock, what the heck!! It does look like is tail fin got partially eaten, but he seems to be in okay shape, good color, swimming fine. Of course he went back into hiding but I can see him now, but not able to get a photo. Will his fin grow back, and should I take any precautions?

 

[346700984]

Is this normal behavior? Fish spending time upside down.

Normal gramma stuff..