{"product_id":"royal-gramma-gramma-loreto-saltwater","title":"Royal Gramma (Gramma loreto)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E0F7FA;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick up at \u003cstrong\u003e1885 Braselton Hwy, Suite D, Lawrenceville, GA\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour order is reserved — we hold off on bagging until you arrive, so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Gramma\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eGramma loreto\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the most beautiful and beginner-friendly reef fish in the hobby — a vivid two-toned basslet from the Caribbean with a deep purple front half that fades into a brilliant yellow tail. Peaceful, hardy, and reef-safe, Royal Grammas spend their day darting between rocks and live caves, often hanging vertically or even upside-down along overhangs. They make a stunning centerpiece for nano and mid-sized reef tanks. Browse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater reef supplies and livestock\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoyal Grammas are a true beginner saltwater fish — they accept a wide range of foods, tolerate normal reef parameters, and are hardy once acclimated. The two non-negotiables: \u003cstrong\u003eplenty of live rock with caves and overhangs\u003c\/strong\u003e (they need vertical hidey-holes to feel safe), and \u003cstrong\u003ea tight-fitting lid\u003c\/strong\u003e (they're notorious jumpers, especially when first introduced).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed a varied diet of small meaty foods 1–2 times daily: mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, finely-chopped seafood, and high-quality marine pellets. They'll happily pick at copepods and amphipods in well-established tanks, making them excellent residents in systems with a refugium or pod population.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:6px 0 12px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;width:40%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eRoyal Gramma\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGramma loreto\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eGrammatidae (basslets)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eWestern Atlantic, Caribbean reefs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eCarnivore — mysis, brine, copepods, finely-chopped seafood, marine pellets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e5–7 years with good care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e~3 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSaltwater \/ Reef\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eYes — won't harm corals or inverts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePeaceful, but territorial with own species and look-alikes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e30 gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e72–82°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1.020–1.025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e8.1–8.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLid Required\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eYes — known jumpers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest tank mates:\u003c\/strong\u003e peaceful reef fish that occupy different zones — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/maroon-goldstripe-clownfish-small\"\u003eclownfish\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/tomini-tang-ctenochaetus-tominiensis-saltwater\"\u003epeaceful tangs\u003c\/a\u003e, gobies, blennies, cardinalfish, anthias, dwarf angelfish, and most invertebrates (shrimp, snails, hermit crabs). Reef-safe with all corals and clams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/strong\u003e other Royal Grammas (unless in very large systems with separated territories), dottybacks and other purple\/yellow fish that trigger same-species aggression, and large predatory fish (groupers, lionfish, triggers) that may eat them. Keep one Royal Gramma per tank unless your system is 100+ gallons with clear sight-line breaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eChoose Your Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick the size that matches your tank and your timeline:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall\u003c\/strong\u003e — younger fish, ideal for nano and mid-sized reefs (30–55 gal); grows out in your tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e — established, eating well, ready to settle into a stable reef setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge\u003c\/strong\u003e — near adult size, vivid color, ideal centerpiece for larger reefs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eX-Large\u003c\/strong\u003e — full-grown adult, peak color, the most striking option for show tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bulldawg-artemia-brine-shrimp-live-nauplii\"\u003eBulldawg Live Brine Shrimp Nauplii\u003c\/a\u003e — live food Royal Grammas love.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/adaptive-reef-copepod-habitat-sump-refugium-shelter\"\u003eAdaptive Reef Copepod Habitat\u003c\/a\u003e — establish a pod population for natural grazing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/brightwell-angelixir-250ml-amino-acid-food-soak\"\u003eBrightwell AngeLixir\u003c\/a\u003e — amino acid soak to boost color and condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sfbb-fish-food-icebox-reusable-insulated-bag\"\u003eSFBB Fish Food Icebox\u003c\/a\u003e — get your frozen mysis home cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/nutrition\"\u003eBrowse all aquarium foods\u003c\/a\u003e — pellets, frozen, freeze-dried, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Royal Gramma reef safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — completely. They don't pick at corals, clams, or invertebrates. They're an ideal candidate for any reef tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it jump out of my tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPossibly, especially in the first week or when startled. A tight-fitting lid or eggcrate top is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does mine hang upside-down?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThat's completely normal. Royal Grammas orient to whatever surface they're nearest — including the underside of overhangs and rocks. It's a healthy, natural behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I keep two Royal Grammas together?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOnly in large tanks (100+ gallons) with clearly separated cave territories, or as a confirmed mated pair. In smaller tanks they'll fight to the death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo they eat copepods?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — Royal Grammas happily graze on copepods and amphipods in mature reef tanks. A refugium or copepod habitat keeps them well-fed between meals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long until it colors up fully?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMost Royal Grammas show full color within 1–2 weeks of being placed in a stable, well-fed tank. Stress from shipping or rough tank mates can dull color temporarily.';\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":48588193530075,"sku":"1115091","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":48588193562843,"sku":"1115090","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":48588193595611,"sku":"1115092","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"X-Large","offer_id":48588193628379,"sku":"1115093","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/lg_72329_Royal_Gramma_Basslet.jpg?v=1767210242","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/royal-gramma-gramma-loreto-saltwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}