Grouper
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stevebydac
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It's borderline. It can get 24" according to http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/speciesSummary.php?genusname=Cephalopholis&speciesname=Argus
If it were a triggerfish of that size, I would definitely say no. Triggers are too active. Groupers are much less so, so it's tempting in this case. Butttttt, that's still a BIG fish.
If it were me, I wouldn't do it. I'd opt for a 240g or even better a 300g if I was really hot for that fish. Or get a slightly smaller but similar grouper. How about these?:
Blueline (14 inches) http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/spe...6&genusname=Cephalopholis&speciesname=formosa
Coney (16 inches):http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=8816&genusname=Cephalopholis&speciesname=fulva
Or one of these cool soapfish. I've kept both and really liked them:
Spotted (14 inches) http://filaman.ifm-geomar.de/Summar...27&genusname=Pogonoperca&speciesname=punctata
Golden stripe/ six line (10 inches): http://filaman.ifm-geomar.de/Summar...&genusname=Grammistes&speciesname=sexlineatus
Click on the pic, and you'll see more pics. Then click on the Google link you'll see for even more pics.
If it were a triggerfish of that size, I would definitely say no. Triggers are too active. Groupers are much less so, so it's tempting in this case. Butttttt, that's still a BIG fish.
If it were me, I wouldn't do it. I'd opt for a 240g or even better a 300g if I was really hot for that fish. Or get a slightly smaller but similar grouper. How about these?:
Blueline (14 inches) http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/spe...6&genusname=Cephalopholis&speciesname=formosa
Coney (16 inches):http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=8816&genusname=Cephalopholis&speciesname=fulva
Or one of these cool soapfish. I've kept both and really liked them:
Spotted (14 inches) http://filaman.ifm-geomar.de/Summar...27&genusname=Pogonoperca&speciesname=punctata
Golden stripe/ six line (10 inches): http://filaman.ifm-geomar.de/Summar...&genusname=Grammistes&speciesname=sexlineatus
Click on the pic, and you'll see more pics. Then click on the Google link you'll see for even more pics.
stevebydac
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11" grouper is fine in a tank that size. Nice looking fish! Geez, I never knew they stayed that small. I thought they got a lot bigger. You just taught me something! Thanks!
flyingace2005
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Does anyone have any expirence with Cephalopholis urodeta (red flag)?
flyingace2005
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Im going to be setting up a 125 soon and was wanting to get a grouper for it. I have looked at the miniatas grouper and think that it would work good in this tank, but am not sure. I also really like the Polleni groupers. I am really thinking about getting one of theses.
stevebydac
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I'm not too familiar with the Polleni (and am too lazy at the moment to look it up) but I'd advise against a miniatus if you want to keep it forever. That's a big boy -- about 18" and fairly ornery. Get a smaller species. The aforementioned red-flag is red also and smaller. A better fit for you.
i found a page that says blue dots only get 16"
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=138
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=138
stevebydac
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I've heard good things about this company in terms of ordering and shipping healthy fish and inverts, but their measurements and minimum tank sizes are often very inaccurate.
For instance, look up "naso tang". They say you can keep an adult in a 125g. Ridiculous. "Snowflake moray eel" gets 2 feet???? They need to speak to my old snowflake, who was 6 inches longer than that when he died of old age. "Tessalata eel" they say grows to 5'10", yet can be kept in a 180g???? :rolleye1: There are a lot more examples.
Use www.fishbase.org they are the most accurate.
hooterhead
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look at their "Beginner Fish" page. it's just plain rediculous.
