Experiences with Polleni Grouper?

[thepudge]

Anyone have one of these? Aggressive? Active? What did you feed it?

 

[FishyMel]

I've seen them in the fishstore, and saw one fed (they eat whatever can fit in its mouth), they are comparable to a miniatus grouper for all their characteristics

 

[reefer334]

I have one now and it is very simular to a Miniatus Grouper.I have had others as well and it seems as though a lot of them develop or have swim bladder problems.The one I have now came from a reputable wholesaler in LA and it has had a swim bladder problem ever since I first recieved him, he eats well , he just has to stay under a rock to keep from floating to the surface.But because of this his fins and scales are not the prettiest.If I had a choice afain to get another i would pass do to the high cost of this fish and the swim badder problems i have had with several, I would instead buy a Red Sea Miniatus Grouper a more striking fish in my opinion.Leave the Polleni's to there deep water reefs!!!!!!

 

[Sicklid]

I bought 2, and they both died. No more. Leave them in the ocean. They live in deep-water caves, and don't do well in aquariums.

 

[thepudge]

Thanks for the advice! I am trying to stop myself from buying one, so the more "reverse encouragement" I can get the better.

 

[billsreef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10664673#post10664673 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefer334
I have had others as well and it seems as though a lot of them develop or have swim bladder problems.

Sounds like they are not being properly decompressed

 

[thepudge]

OK thank you all, the one on divers den i was looking at sold. That was close. Why do I want all the expensive fish I shouldnt keep?

 

[crazinezz978]

could just get the miniatus, far more hardy and better suited for aquariums

 

[reefer334]

Or you could get a Louti Grouper

Or you could get a Louti Grouper

this is my Louti Grouper

 

[danorth]

From your gallery......

 

[wakesetter]

could just get the miniatus, far more hardy and better suited for aquariums

old thread but posting in case anyone else looks into them. THis is bad advice. The pollenei are no more delicate than any other grouper. Get one, they are cool.