Royal Gramma (Gramma loreto)
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Royal Gramma
Royal Gramma
Gramma loreto
114 Litres (30 US G.)
6.4-7.6cm (2.5-3 ")
8.0 - 8.5
22.2-23.9°C (72 -75 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
3-5 years
Family
Grammatidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Fairy Basslet
Origin
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Sexing
- Males are usually larger than females
Tank compatibility
- A generally peaceful, even shy, fish if kept in a large enough tank, but can become aggressive towards tank mates if kept in a nano environment.
Diet
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Feeding regime
- Middle to bottom feeder. Feed twice a day on frozen Brine shrimp and Mysis shrimp
Environment Specifics
- Prefers a large and spacious tank with safe hiding places.
Behaviour
- Peaceful and shy if kept in a spacious tank, but aggressive if kept in cramped conditions.
Identification
- A very vividly coloured fish, the head to mid-section are purple, the rear yellow, the colours fade together. Not to be confused with the Pseudochromis paccagnella, where the two colours end abruptly before the second colour begins. This fish also looks very similar to it's relative the Gramma brasiliensis.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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