Black cap vs Royal Gramma Basslet - Aquarium Advice

chase33 · 08-13-2007, 07:51 PM

I am interested in both fish but know I can only get one for my tank. I like the Royal Gramma better but hate the idea that I will not see it most of the time. Is the Black cap more likely to roam the tank or will it hide as much as the Royal Gramma?

ct67_72 · 08-13-2007, 08:38 PM

I had a very similar debate with myself today and really love the color of the royal gramma and decided instead to get a bicolor pseudoshromis. I dont know if this helps lol but its the same thing I did today

newfound77951 · 08-13-2007, 09:38 PM

Bicolor pseudos can be extremely aggressive...

I had a royal gramma, and although he hid for a few days at first, that was mostly because he was being pestered by my 6 line wrasse who had decided that he was king of the tank. After a while the gramma came out more and more until he was out pretty much all the time. This was in a 30g reef tank.

chase33 · 08-13-2007, 11:25 PM

Thanks for the feedback. I decided to go with the Royal Gramma. Saltwaterfish.com has both the Royal Gramma (1.99) and the Black Cap (14.99) on sale. No I did not mistype. It's $1.99. I hope my 6 line doesn't bother him too much though my tank is 120g.

smn723 · 08-13-2007, 11:27 PM

Good choice. I was going to say royal gramma. Good luck chase33.

newfound77951 · 08-14-2007, 11:40 AM

with that size tank you should be fine. Maybe rearrange a few things to distract the 6 line. The gramma will hide for a while and then will be out and about. THey are beautiful fish.

salty27 · 08-14-2007, 07:43 PM

Agree with all the above: royal gramma was a good choice. I have one AND a 6 line in my 45, and they both get along fine (knock on wood!!!). And the only time the gramma hides is when I have my arm in the tank for whatever reason. Otherwise, he's out and about and very active!

Plus, you can't find a better deal than a buck 99! Seems every once in a while there is an overstock of this fish and retailers drop their prices to sell them.

chase33 · 08-14-2007, 08:31 PM

Thanks for advice. I expect delivery tomorrow. keeping my fingers crossed.

**Ziggy953** · 08-15-2007, 01:06 PM

I really like my Gramma, lots of personality. He follows me around the tank from time to time while I'm doing things. I think you will be pleased with new fish!

08-13-2007, 07:51 PM	#1
chase33 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 631 Images: 21	Black cap vs Royal Gramma Basslet I am interested in both fish but know I can only get one for my tank. I like the Royal Gramma better but hate the idea that I will not see it most of the time. Is the Black cap more likely to roam the tank or will it hide as much as the Royal Gramma? __________________ C/

08-13-2007, 11:25 PM	#4
chase33 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 631 Images: 21	Thanks for the feedback. I decided to go with the Royal Gramma. Saltwaterfish.com has both the Royal Gramma (1.99) and the Black Cap (14.99) on sale. No I did not mistype. It's $1.99. I hope my 6 line doesn't bother him too much though my tank is 120g. __________________ C/

08-13-2007, 11:27 PM	#5
smn723 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 260	Good choice. I was going to say royal gramma. Good luck chase33. __________________ . Shawn

08-14-2007, 08:31 PM	#8
chase33 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 631 Images: 21	Thanks for advice. I expect delivery tomorrow. keeping my fingers crossed. __________________ C/

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08-13-2007, 08:38 PM	#2
ct67_72 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 178	I had a very similar debate with myself today and really love the color of the royal gramma and decided instead to get a bicolor pseudoshromis. I dont know if this helps lol but its the same thing I did today

08-13-2007, 09:38 PM	#3
newfound77951 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jamestown, RI Posts: 1,731	Bicolor pseudos can be extremely aggressive... I had a royal gramma, and although he hid for a few days at first, that was mostly because he was being pestered by my 6 line wrasse who had decided that he was king of the tank. After a while the gramma came out more and more until he was out pretty much all the time. This was in a 30g reef tank.

08-14-2007, 11:40 AM	#6
newfound77951 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jamestown, RI Posts: 1,731	with that size tank you should be fine. Maybe rearrange a few things to distract the 6 line. The gramma will hide for a while and then will be out and about. THey are beautiful fish.

08-14-2007, 07:43 PM	#7
salty27 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York Posts: 116	Agree with all the above: royal gramma was a good choice. I have one AND a 6 line in my 45, and they both get along fine (knock on wood!!!). And the only time the gramma hides is when I have my arm in the tank for whatever reason. Otherwise, he's out and about and very active! Plus, you can't find a better deal than a buck 99! Seems every once in a while there is an overstock of this fish and retailers drop their prices to sell them.

08-15-2007, 01:06 PM	#9
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 3,929 Images: 5	I really like my Gramma, lots of personality. He follows me around the tank from time to time while I'm doing things. I think you will be pleased with new fish!

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