Spotted Grouper

[Fishmonger]

I think i finally found the fish i want for my 50 Gal, its a spotted grouper that i look after at the LFS i work at, its a great fish, in awesome condition, he only eats live food though. but i have no problem with that.
Has anyone kept one of these, are they reef safe ? Any info would be great

[RazerCorals]

I'm pretty sure that they are not reef safe, but hey you never know. Saying live food to you mean live shrimp? I would try to get it on frozen foods before you buy it or else it's going to cause you some problems.

[Fishmonger]

I'm actually second guessing getting him, i've been doing alot of research and i can't find anything on him, i can find similar fish but they all get 12 inches, so i think everyone would agree that is way way too big for a 50 gal.

[nanoman123]

my lfs has a spotted grouper and its well over 12 inches long. i hear they go well with puffers.

[Fiji Live Rock]

The Spotted Grouper, also known as the Whitespotted Grouper, Summan Grouper, or Speckled Fin Grouper, has a dark brown to black body marked by white polka-dots.

A 75 gallon or larger aquarium is required due to its size and feeding habits. It is an extremely aggressive fish and may eat tank mates as well as crustaceans.

The Spotted Grouper prefers a diet of meaty foods such as krill, shrimp, and other small fish.


-or this one just incase you were looking at this one and didnt include the fact it is/was a Panther Grouper-

The Panther Grouper, also known as the Polka-Dot Grouper, is an off-white fish with orderly polka-dots over the entire body that add a festive touch to your aquarium. It is found in crevices and swims along the reefs of the Indo-Pacific, where it can attain a size of up to 20". The polka-dots camouflage the fish and act as a disrupter by breaking up the body shape so that other fish and would-be predators cannot identify it.

This is a very hardy and long-lived animal provided it is kept in an ample-sized, fish-only aquarium of 100 gallons or larger, with sufficient filtration. They grow rapidly, so be sure that the tank you have them in is of sufficient size. The Panther Grouper will eat any fish and invertebrates it can swallow.

In the aquarium, it can be fed a number of different foods such as dried or fresh fish, squid, prawns, silversides, freeze-dried krill, or other comparable foods.

[EnderG60]

yeah i got a 4" spotted grouper a while back...put him in and the next morning i was missing my 3" fredmen sudo and the grouper was real fat, an hour later he was on his way back to the store

nice fish..but will eat anything that fits in its mouth....and its mouth gets BIG

[Goku's Reef]

:lol:

Men.... I'm sorry for your lost. How much did it cost you to buy him and how much did the lfs give you for him?

[EnderG60]

grouper was like $80 i think, and they gave us a full credit and then some for the loss of a fish due to the fact the guy that sold us the fish should have told us they like to eat..well anything that fits

[STEVEN HING]

Hi everyone,

I am new to this forum from singapore, just joint a couple of days ago.

i have 2 of these panther grouper in my all fish tank alongside with 2 lionfish, 1 'chille grouper' and 1 coral trout. it seems that they get along quite well with other groupers. well, they are greedy when it comes to feeding. i fed them with river shrimps and small fishes and they will always attempt to swollow the food even if its too big. I think they are really cute.

But in singapore, you can get these beauty for S$14 - S$18.

[jonellen]

Hello everyone!

We just purchased a spotted grouper and added him to our tank which has just one damsel (lg). We are re-establishing our 55gal tank after our move to our new home and i am a little concerned. The damsel has been whipping the grouper with his tail everytime the grouper tries to come out. We researched a bit and were informed that there should be no problem with these two together. I am anxious for input. Thanks so much

[4242]

i just got me a spotted grouper he is about 3in. and he has already ate my blue damsel but he also eats frozen foods. I got him for about $19.

[phistio]

i just got me a spotted grouper he is about 3in. and he has already ate my blue damsel but he also eats frozen foods. I got him for about $19.

that's a GREAT price!!! how big is your tank?

[4242]

my tank is only a 55gal. but it is only 3in. so i figured i can keep him for a long time before he gets to big.

[phistio]

they grow fairly quickly...in about 8 months time, he'll need a much bigger tank. spotted groupers can be quite the character. splashing the top of the tank, telling you "hey...i'm ready to eat!!!"

best of luck with your new fish... :)

[pnut]

my tank is only a 55gal. but it is only 3in. so i figured i can keep him for a long time before he gets to big.

What do you plan on doing when it gets "too big"? Are you planning on upgrading your tank to support it? If well fed (which they should be) they will grow very fast.

[Byeager14]

my friend had a spotted grouper and it at all his dartfish, his cleaner shrimp, and his feather-dusters. (surprisingly he told me this before he asked me to take it)