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08-18-2000, 04:29 PM
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Kaizen
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Reno, NV USA
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Royal Gramma (sp) and Firefish
The Royal is already in the tank, and from what I can see he/she is very territorial, I want to add a georgous firefish that I have seen at the LFS. Any feedback on the two together ?????
TIA
Steven
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08-18-2000, 04:42 PM
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Ghost of reefers past
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Southern Oregon, Way West of Dimples ;)
Posts: 25,035
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Steven, too bad you didn't put the fire fish in first. G.loretos are usually not bad unless they are in the company of rowdy fish. Firefish usually fair better as a pair, or trios in larger tanks. Thye can be skittish and at rick for jumping out
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08-18-2000, 04:44 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 70
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Steven,
Rather that give you a single reply to your question, I will give you replies from 19 different people. How's that! http://www.reefcentral.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/007102.html
Happy reading!
Ninong
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08-18-2000, 05:44 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jul 2000
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Doug, can you add a Royal Gramma to a small tank that has a resident Purple Firefish? The PF seems a bit territorial to me, but not overly aggressive. I had a RG at home once, but it mysteriously disappeared after about 2 yrs. of good living. It was a beautiful fish but pretty skittish. In fact, it hid behind the rocks for about 6 months before it finally got brave enough to hang out with the other fish!
If I were to add a RG, should it be smaller, larger, or the same size as the PF?
Good thread, Steven!
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08-18-2000, 06:48 PM
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Ghost of reefers past
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Southern Oregon, Way West of Dimples ;)
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KLB, I would get one at least as big if not a tad bigger. Once the initial squabbling is over they should coexist ok
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08-18-2000, 08:47 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Norristown PA USA
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Hi
I have a Royal Gramma and a firefish and they get along great.The royal gramma was added first and after a three week quaritine the firefish was added. They never even looked at each other funny yet alone tried to hurt each other.Great combo.
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02-06-2001, 02:13 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: yellow tangs
Posts: 49
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Ralph? How big was your tank?
Do you think I can add a Royal Gramma to my 55 with 2 percs in it? Do Royal Gramma's jump?
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02-06-2001, 08:49 AM
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Kaizen
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Reno, NV USA
Posts: 277
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Yes Royals Jump, I no longer have one because of that. I have limited my 46 to 4 fish - 2 maroon clowns, and 2 bangaii cardinals.
S
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02-06-2001, 09:25 AM
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TRT Staff The Mominator
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Just South Of Seattle
Posts: 10,496
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Sorry to hear that Steven 
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