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Can a Marcella Butterflyfish Live With a Royal Gramma?

✗ Not recommended in most tanks

Verdict from our compatibility engine, assuming a typical 90-gallon reef tank. Score: 0/100.

Why

  • Size capacity hard block: Tank far too small (90gal for 300.0gal min)
  • Tank overstocked (350%)

It can work if…

  • Upgrade to a larger tank — this species needs more volume
  • Tank is nearing capacity — consider removing a resident before adding this one

Both species at a glance

Marcella Butterflyfish

Prognathodes marcellae

Aggression:
peaceful
Min tank:
300 gallons
Reef safe:
safe
Diet:
omnivore

Full Marcella Butterflyfish care guide →

Royal Gramma

Gramma loreto

Aggression:
peaceful
Min tank:
30 gallons
Reef safe:
safe
Diet:
carnivore

Full Royal Gramma care guide →

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