Royal Gramma Basslet MED

Royal Gramma Basslet

The Royal Gramma Basslet can be boisterous and territorial, but it has a peaceful temperament.

It has bright body colouration which will stand out in the tank. The front half of its body is a vivid violet/purple colour and the rear is a bright yellow.

The Royal Gramma Basslet is an easy fish to look after. They are a hardy species, compatible with many fish, and easy to feed.

It is easy to breed these fish in captivity, which is unusual for saltwater fish. The courtship starts with the male using small rocks and algae to make a nest. The female uses the nest to deposit her eggs, (usually between 5 and 40) which the male fertilizes. It takes around a week for the eggs to hatch, as they start to grow it is recommended to initially feed them rotifers and copepods. Once they have developed into a fry newly hatched brine shrimp is recommended.

Their natural environment is around reefs, often congregating under reef ledges. They have been recorded at depths of up to 65 meters.

It is native to the Western Atlantic tropical areas such as the Caribbean.

Tank Recommendations for the Royal Gramma Basslet

Tank size should be at least 30 gallons (113.5 liters).

Tank size should be increased to 50 gallons for pairs and 100+ gallons for groups.

As Royal Gramma Basslets are used to deep water reefs, it is important to make sure your aquarium has plenty of live rock with ledges, crevices, and caves for them to hide in.

Avoid exposing the tank to any overly bright or harsh lighting.

Suitable Tank Buddies

Due to their peaceful temperament, they can cohabit with a wide variety of non-aggressive fish. Although fish of a similar size and colouring can cause issues.

Larger aggressive fish that can eat Royal Gramma Basslets should be avoided.

Usually Compatible

Fish that can co-habit with Royal Gramma Basslets include Invertebrates, Angels, Hawkfish, Boxfish, Clownfish, Rabbitfish, Filefish, Jawfish, Gobies, Squirrelfish.

Sometime Compatible

Care should be taken when housing Royal Gramma Basslets with the following fish: Batfish, Blennies, Dragonets, Hogfish, Puffers, and fish only Wrasse.

Rarely Compatible

Avoid housing Royal Gramma Basslets with Eels, Groupers, Lions/Scorpions, Pseudochrimis, Seahorse/Pipefish, Sharks/Rays, and Triggers.

Feeding Your Royal Gramma Basslet

Royal Gramma Basslets are carnivorous. In the wild, they mostly eat zooplankton and phytoplankton. In an aquarium setting, you can feed them meaty food such as mysis shrimp, brine shrimp. Crustaceans and fish meat are also suitable when balanced with plankton. Flake food and pellets can also be included if it is part of a varied diet. It is advised to feed them several times a day.