My gramma has a spot

latuttle · 07-31-2006, 09:19 AM

Hi everyone,

I just got a royal gramma and a firefish on Friday - they were FedEx'd to me. They are in quarantine together. Today I got my first real look at the gramma, who has been hiding under a rock for the most part. He has a big, dark spot on his dorsal (?) fin. I do not know if he arrived like this - his shipping bag had a light-blocking cover, and after drip acclimating him in the bag, he's never given me a chance to give him a good once-over until this morning's feeding.

Does anyone know what this might be, and if I should do something about it?

Edit: I should probably mention that this is a 3/4" fish - he's still quite young I would think.

Woodstock · 07-31-2006, 09:49 AM

That spot is part of his attire

All grammas I have seen have it.

latuttle · 07-31-2006, 10:13 AM

Okay I feel damn silly now. I'm so glad I posted in the new people forum for this!

Timmy's Marine · 07-31-2006, 10:15 AM

Wow, I am glad you asked that one, we have looked into getting one of these, I would have done the same as you!

Rougiem · 07-31-2006, 11:56 AM

Woody you always make me think...Fish wear clothes? I learn something new everyday... He He He...

Do not feel silly latuttle...that is what we are here for!

JFK_Jr · 07-31-2006, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by latuttle

Okay I feel damn silly now. I'm so glad I posted in the new people forum for this!

No need to "ever" feel silly at RS... members here are really cool people who always are willing to give a helping hand.

Like the saying goes... "The only dumb question... is the one not asked"

Cougra · 07-31-2006, 01:25 PM

I'm more amazed that you got a picture of the Gramma out of the rockwork like that! Mine really hates seeing my camera and doesn't come out of the rocks when it's around. I even tried setting my camera on a tripod in front of the tank for a couple weeks to get it used to the idea of seeing the camera. Well, he wouldn't have anything to do with that idea and stayed in his little hole and waited for the food to come to him rather then venture anywhere near the camera lens.

latuttle · 07-31-2006, 02:54 PM

He was amazingly cooperative and brave. It's surprising - he spent 3 days in that tank hidden under a rock. Only way I knew he was still alive is that I could see him reflected in the bottom glass of my quarantine tank - I could see his little butt moving a bit.

I hope he stays brave - I like looking at him!

Rougiem · 07-31-2006, 03:06 PM

Latuttle...Mine was like that too!

Michelle: I had one like yours as well...In my experience with grammas they show a wide range of "braveness" and "shyness". One of my favorite fish for sure...

07-31-2006, 09:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
latuttle Midas Blenny Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 95 View Gallery Karma Komment	My gramma has a spot Hi everyone, I just got a royal gramma and a firefish on Friday - they were FedEx'd to me. They are in quarantine together. Today I got my first real look at the gramma, who has been hiding under a rock for the most part. He has a big, dark spot on his dorsal (?) fin. I do not know if he arrived like this - his shipping bag had a light-blocking cover, and after drip acclimating him in the bag, he's never given me a chance to give him a good once-over until this morning's feeding. Does anyone know what this might be, and if I should do something about it? Edit: I should probably mention that this is a 3/4" fish - he's still quite young I would think.

07-31-2006, 09:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,594 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My gramma has a spot That spot is part of his attire All grammas I have seen have it. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

07-31-2006, 10:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
latuttle Midas Blenny Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 95 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My gramma has a spot Okay I feel damn silly now. I'm so glad I posted in the new people forum for this!

07-31-2006, 10:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Timmy's Marine Star Polyps Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 152 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My gramma has a spot Wow, I am glad you asked that one, we have looked into getting one of these, I would have done the same as you!

07-31-2006, 11:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My gramma has a spot Woody you always make me think...Fish wear clothes? I learn something new everyday... He He He... Do not feel silly latuttle...that is what we are here for! __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

07-31-2006, 01:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My gramma has a spot I'm more amazed that you got a picture of the Gramma out of the rockwork like that! Mine really hates seeing my camera and doesn't come out of the rocks when it's around. I even tried setting my camera on a tripod in front of the tank for a couple weeks to get it used to the idea of seeing the camera. Well, he wouldn't have anything to do with that idea and stayed in his little hole and waited for the food to come to him rather then venture anywhere near the camera lens. __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

07-31-2006, 02:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
latuttle Midas Blenny Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 95 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My gramma has a spot He was amazingly cooperative and brave. It's surprising - he spent 3 days in that tank hidden under a rock. Only way I knew he was still alive is that I could see him reflected in the bottom glass of my quarantine tank - I could see his little butt moving a bit. I hope he stays brave - I like looking at him!

07-31-2006, 03:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My gramma has a spot Latuttle...Mine was like that too! Michelle: I had one like yours as well...In my experience with grammas they show a wide range of "braveness" and "shyness". One of my favorite fish for sure... __________________ "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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