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nemo_66
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can a panther grouper be put in a reef with a few sacrafices like no crabs, shrimp, etc..., especially if you get it very small like 3inches. thanx let me know.
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nemo_66
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ok, so it can be done if you have a massive system....ok..sounds good, ive actually just recently aquired a 265 gallon, and was hoping to have one. im sure it would be a while for him to out grow that?
aw2x3
Active Member
Originally Posted by Nemo_66
ok, so it can be done if you have a massive system....ok..sounds good, ive actually just recently aquired a 265 gallon, and was hoping to have one. im sure it would be a while for him to out grow that?
Well, if you dont mind the "eating every other fish in the tank" part, then I guess it'd be alright.
Be prepared for it to reach it's full length (and keep in mind I said OVER 24" long) in less than 1.5 - 2 years.
ok, so it can be done if you have a massive system....ok..sounds good, ive actually just recently aquired a 265 gallon, and was hoping to have one. im sure it would be a while for him to out grow that?
Well, if you dont mind the "eating every other fish in the tank" part, then I guess it'd be alright.
Be prepared for it to reach it's full length (and keep in mind I said OVER 24" long) in less than 1.5 - 2 years.
ophiura
Active Member
Another reason this is not typically done is that large predators need a lot of food, and produce a lot of waste. In turn, water quality may be sacrificed (in particular nitrates). While overall this may be of rather little concern or impact on fish health, it can be very very bad for a reef tank. The two, IMO, are at odds, and while it can be done in some cases, it is not necessarily easy. Like having cake and eating it too....I would go one way or the other. Or try things like dwarf lions or such in the reef.
Do not underestimate the growth rate and size of this fish. And it is not common, IME, to find an LFS who will take back a large panther grouper. If you want this fish, be prepared to keep it for good.
Do not underestimate the growth rate and size of this fish. And it is not common, IME, to find an LFS who will take back a large panther grouper. If you want this fish, be prepared to keep it for good.
lion_crazz
Active Member
Originally Posted by ophiura
Another reason this is not typically done is that large predators need a lot of food, and produce a lot of waste. In turn, water quality may be sacrificed (in particular nitrates). While overall this may be of rather little concern or impact on fish health, it can be very very bad for a reef tank. The two, IMO, are at odds, and while it can be done in some cases, it is not necessarily easy. Like having cake and eating it too....I would go one way or the other. Or try things like dwarf lions or such in the reef.
Do not underestimate the growth rate and size of this fish. And it is not common, IME, to find an LFS who will take back a large panther grouper. If you want this fish, be prepared to keep it for good.
I think Ophiura and AW2 hit all the neccessary points about this. I wouldn't put it in my reef tank because the nitrates would be very hard to control.