Royal Gramma's Big Dig

jimeluiz · 07-29-2006, 12:20 PM

Our Royal Gramma has taken to diggng out big holes under some rockwork. (One hole at a time - to be repeated when his insensitive aquarist host vaccums the sbstrate and destroys the carefully crafted cavern

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I'm guessing this is in preparation to laying eggs. We initially thought it was simply making itself a new 'home' after an entitled RBTA took over the deep hole in some rockwork the RG previously claimed as its own. But it does not hang in the hole, rather, nearby.

If it she/he

is preparing to lay eggs or invite another cutie to come and lay her eggs -- how do I break it to her/him that without a suitable domestic partner there will be no domestic bliss or the sound of swishy-swish from little fins?

Maybe it is just reveling in spitting sand all over our zoanthids.

Travis · 07-29-2006, 12:34 PM

LOL great post Jim. You win the "best use of smilies" award.

I've had clownfish do the same thing, but there was always a pair. So maybe your little Gramma has his/her eyes on a different tankmate? I mean, this is 2006 and all...

jkhalliday76 · 07-29-2006, 03:44 PM

Hilarious posts ya'll!!!

Rougiem · 07-29-2006, 09:09 PM

My gramma did the same thing...You are onto something here...

lcstorc · 08-06-2006, 01:12 PM

Great post and use of smilies.
My maroon clown does the same and he is all by his lonesome (as far as clowns go anyway). Never really gave much thought to the why.

07-29-2006, 12:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
jimeluiz Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niteroi, Brasil Posts: 829 View Gallery Karma Komment	Royal Gramma's Big Dig Our Royal Gramma has taken to diggng out big holes under some rockwork. (One hole at a time - to be repeated when his insensitive aquarist host vaccums the sbstrate and destroys the carefully crafted cavern ) I'm guessing this is in preparation to laying eggs. We initially thought it was simply making itself a new 'home' after an entitled RBTA took over the deep hole in some rockwork the RG previously claimed as its own. But it does not hang in the hole, rather, nearby. If it she/he is preparing to lay eggs or invite another cutie to come and lay her eggs -- how do I break it to her/him that without a suitable domestic partner there will be no domestic bliss or the sound of swishy-swish from little fins? Maybe it is just reveling in spitting sand all over our zoanthids. __________________ Sold the tank prior to our move. Setting up our new life in Brazil.

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Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,729 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Royal Gramma's Big Dig LOL great post Jim. You win the "best use of smilies" award. I've had clownfish do the same thing, but there was always a pair. So maybe your little Gramma has his/her eyes on a different tankmate? I mean, this is 2006 and all... __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

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jkhalliday76 Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 254 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Royal Gramma's Big Dig Hilarious posts ya'll!!!

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Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,902 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Royal Gramma's Big Dig My gramma did the same thing...You are onto something here... __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,924 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Royal Gramma's Big Dig Great post and use of smilies. My maroon clown does the same and he is all by his lonesome (as far as clowns go anyway). Never really gave much thought to the why. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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