royal gramma
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1ocean
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I have a mated pair in a 300. They stay to one rock formation and do not wonder far. I think if your gonna try two, best to get a pair to avoid a territory war from same sex fish in a small tank...
Nemo&Friends
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Never had a royal gramma, but I try to follow the tank size recommendation given by the company that sell these fish.
The fish would probably fit in a smaller tank, so did Lions, and Elephants in a cage in a zoo. They fit in the cage, could stand up, turn around and and move 2 or 3 feet. Some small zoo are still like that. How do you feel when you see that?
Good zoo now try to give these animals roaming space, and the animals live longer, are healthier, and even reproduce.
Whenever you want to crowd a fish in a small tank, think about an elephant in a cage, or worse an elephant chained...I have seen some and that is still haunting me.
The fish would probably fit in a smaller tank, so did Lions, and Elephants in a cage in a zoo. They fit in the cage, could stand up, turn around and and move 2 or 3 feet. Some small zoo are still like that. How do you feel when you see that?
Good zoo now try to give these animals roaming space, and the animals live longer, are healthier, and even reproduce.
Whenever you want to crowd a fish in a small tank, think about an elephant in a cage, or worse an elephant chained...I have seen some and that is still haunting me.
Mr. Mojo Rising
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I usually try to follow the recommendations, but for royal gramma I feel it would be fine. I have one in a 15 gallon with a chalk bass. My RG doesn't move around much, just sits behind the rocks all day.
Mark Goode
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I have one in a 100g, it never moves far from its cave. Nice little fish too.
blaxsun
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I think a royal gramma would be fine in a 13.5 gallon. They spend most of the time hanging out in a cave, crevice or wherever they've laid claim to. I have one that took up residence behind a powerhead although he routinely free-ranges all over the tank (mine is unique in this respect).
Lps_lover12
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I think it would be ok, I had one in a 15 gallon and like everyone else is saying they don’t move too much. Have their own spot in the rock and just hang out in one spot out front during the day
jabberwock
2500 Club Member
Will be fine when small. May outgrow the situation eventually.
Mark Goode
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You could always try a couple of cardinals. Or maybe cut out a couple of pictures of them and stick 'em to the glass - the result will look pretty much the same.
Please excuse this post, I'm pi$$ed already.
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Dave1993
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hahahahahahYou could always try a couple of cardinals. Or maybe cut out a couple of pictures of them and stick 'em to the glass - the result will look pretty much the same.
Please excuse this post, I'm pi$$ed already.
Lps_lover12
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Their very skittish fish, but look so nice when you do see them. I’ve had a total of 3 in 3 different tanks and two of them would hang out front all day. Third one added to the display and went missing 2 days later, never to be seen again. Now I have another one in qt
Andreas' Reef
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Mated pair = babies = cute baby fish and money
Andreas' Reef
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Yeah whatever he says... Royal gramma should be fine in a 13.5 for a little while until it reaches full adult size. They are rock dwelling.
