Show me your grouper...

[jwm2k3]

Being a long time grouper fan and having had a few myself, Im interested in seeing what you all have. Im very interested in the not so common ones, but still have a love for them all! Post up, lets see those pics so I can get some inspiration in selecting one or two myself. Thanks!

 

[AngelsAnonymous]

I as just about to post up a thread like this! I am really considering a miniatus or Argus grouper, although I'd love a lyretail (variola louti) but they get huge. Free bump! Lets see those basses!

 

[grouperman]

louti

louti

heres a few of my big louti guessing about 19 inches now

 

[AngelsAnonymous]

Sweet louti! How long have you had him? Any idea on growth rates? What size tank and tankmates?

 

[jmccown]

I'd love to have a miniatus. What size do they max out at?

 

[AngelsAnonymous]

Miniatus around 16" but I doubt you'll grow one past 12".

 

[predator 1]

Here is my Plectropomus Maculatus grouper. They are not very common within the hobby, and when very young, they look exactly like a Miniatus. This Grouper has no interest in resting up in the rock like most species of Grouper. Instead he prowls back and forth 24/7 without stopping, looking for his next prey.

 

[evojoe67]

 

[jmccown]

would a miniatus be able to hang with a 6" undulated trigger and a 7" queen trigger?

 

[anbosu]

Maybe. The one I had was super aggressive, to the point that I had to exchange it at the store.

 

[ahumahuma]

I really wanted the blue and yellow grouper they had on live aquaria, but my tank was not up and running.

 

[jmccown]

Don't the blue/yellows get to 30"

 

[Recty]

My old miniatus...

 

[Stuart60611]

Those are some extemely well taken photos! Awesome.

 

[michael_cb_125]

I would kill to have one of these babies:

~Michael

 

[michael_cb_125]

Well, the link does not work.

Neptune Grouper, search in with yahoo.

~Michael

 

[AngelsAnonymous]

Recty, was your mini eating pellets?

 

[Recty]

Only because it had to I fed it fresh seafood that had been soaked in a mix of crushed pellets, whole pellets and some other things that were liquid and helped it all stick to the seafood.

He would pull a piece in, spit it out, pull it in, spit it out, until most of the mix was off then swallow it for good. So no, he didnt really care for pellets

 

[Coral Hind]

Here is my 10" grouper getting his gills cleaned

 

[ahumahuma]

Don't the blue/yellows get to 30"

Yeah, I think they get really big. Once it got too big for the tank I was just going to have it for dinner. YUM YUM!! :rollface: