where to find captive-bred royal gramma? and other newb questions

[Clarinuto]

I have read online that royal gramma's were able to be captive-bred long ago, but I don't see them for sale (at least not with the specific label that they were captive-bred)?

Also, I added a royal gramma a week ago. She seemed to be doing well on day 1 and 2, but has disappeared since. I cannot find her anywhere and I haven't seen her come out to eat or anything. I tested for ammonia because I was worried that she was somewhere dead and rotting. Is it more probable that she died and the tank disposed of her overnight or that she is alive and hiding?

Also, I want to add a couple types of macroalgae to my display. I also have some in my refugium. I ordered from a new place and would really like to dip the macro algae in CoralRX to kill any pests, but I'm not sure if I will kill the algae in the process. Thoughts?

 

[Sailingeric]

You might have to pull up some rock and see if it is hiding. Mine likes to sit the rocks and can be shy at times.

 

[Geebs19]

I put mine in on Saturday and saw it that night. Its been in the rockwork ever since. Figured its either going to come out or just become organic matter in the tank.

 

[Clarinuto]

I’m hoping she’s hiding. Don’t need more organic matter ha

 

[Clarinuto]

Bump! Would love to hear from others as well on each question

 

[Oshengems]

What other fish you have ?

I used to forget I have one until I took out my yellow tang, both my purple dart and royal started coming out but still very shy fish, they do sit and hide in the strangers of areas he used to play dead in a cave I remember he really used to lay down like he was dead upside down

 

[Clarinuto]

What other fish you have ?

I used to forget I have one until I took out my yellow tang, both my purple dart and royal started coming out but still very shy fish, they do sit and hide in the strangers of areas he used to play dead in a cave I remember he really used to lay down like he was dead upside down

I have 2 ocellaris clowns, a coral beauty, 2 blue-green reef chromis, a Midas blenny, an orange prawn goby, and a yellow clown goby. The yellow clown goby is the most aggressive in the tank, which is hilarious since he’s also the smallest.

I had another royal gramma to begin with and she passed after being in the display for a few weeks. No idea what happened. She was eating up until the night before she passed. The next morning she was gone. I waited to see if any other fish would show signs of illness and was grateful that none ever did. So now that it’s been a few months, I finally took the plunge and got another. I didn’t see it bullied when it was out. In fact, it was holding its own. If anyone came near where it was camping out, it had no issue opening it’s mouth to threaten them. I really thought it was going to be a good fit!

 

[Clarinuto]

Bump [emoji16]