Royal Gramma

Royal Gramma

Gramma loreto

Also known as: Royal Gramma Basslet, Fairy Basslet

🧂 Saltwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟢 Easy 🥩 Carnivore Reef Safe

Stunning bicolor fish — vivid purple front half graduating to bright yellow rear. One of the best beginner saltwater fish.

Tank Size

20 gal
minimum (30+ preferred)

Temperature

74–82°F
23–28°C

pH Range

8–8.4
water acidity

Max Size

3"
7.6 cm

Lifespan

5–8 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

Hardy and easy to keep. Territorial toward its cave but peaceful otherwise. Often swims at an angle or upside down near overhangs.

Feeding

Frozen mysis, brine shrimp, and marine pellets. Easy to feed.

Compatible Tank Mates

Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse 3" Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse 3" Yellow Watchman Goby 4" Diamond Goby 6" Mandarin Dragonet 3" Neon Goby 2" Court Jester Goby 3" McCosker's Flasher Wrasse 3" Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse 3" Wheeler's Watchman Goby 3" Citron Goby 2" Yasha Goby 2"

Use Caution With

Ocellaris Clownfish 3" True Percula Clownfish 3" Blue Green Chromis 3" Yellowtail Damselfish 2.5" Blue Tang 12" Yellow Tang 8" Kole Tang 7" Clarkii Clownfish 5" Tomato Clownfish 5" Scopas Tang 8" Convict Tang 8" Azure Damselfish 2.5"

Incompatible With

Maroon Clownfish 6" Blue Devil Damselfish 3" Powder Blue Tang 9" Naso Tang 18" Achilles Tang 10" Purple Tang 10" Three Stripe Damselfish 3" Domino Damselfish 5" Four Stripe Damselfish 3" Jewel Damselfish 6" Blonde Naso Tang 16" Desjardin's Sailfin Tang 16"

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