Coral Trout!!

[tricky trigger]

May sound a bit daft but has anyone had a CEPHALOPHOLIS MINIATA, A CORAL TROUT GROUPER . [ORANGE IN COLOUR] can you give me any input about feeding habits , as had 4 shrimps from mark at acropora at weekend , the grouper :cheers: had 2 so far and he's been in tank 3hrs, he has food some lance fish , but wants the live stuff , how di I gag a fish LOL!!!! :thanx:

[Philfish]

Don't know about this particular grouper, but all groupers, as a family, will eat whatever can fit in their huge mouths.

Did you you not know what you were buying? It will eat anyhting smaller than what he is, so watch your smaller fish too!

[philworrall]

Lots of live food IMO.


Cheers

[Philfish]

This may help..........



Quick Stats
Minimum Tank Size: 125 gallons
Care Level: Moderate
Tank Conditions: 79-79°F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12
Max. Size In Aquarium: Up to 1' 2"
Temperament: Aggressive
Reef Compatible: With Caution
Diet: Carnivore
Compatibility: View Chart
Origin: Indo-Pacific, Sri Lanka
Family: Serranidae



The Miniatus Grouper, also known as the Miniata Grouper, Coral or Blue-Spot Rockcod, Coral Hind, and Coral Grouper, is a common and popular fish along the coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific, and it makes a most spectacular addition to a large home aquarium. In the wild, it can attain sizes up to 18", but tank specimens rarely exceed a foot in length.

The Miniatus Grouper is a large and very hardy fish which requires a large aquarium. It can be compatible with other fish provided they are too large to be eaten. It should not be trusted around invertebrates or small fish.
In the wild. this reef predator commonly attacks schools of reef-dwelling fish. In the aquarium, freeze-dried krill soaked in Selcon, feeder goldfish, or squid are acceptable.

[nasotang]

iv always wanted one ;) your so lucky!as said above will eat anything(maybe not cleaner sp) require a big tank and very good filteration due to what they need to be fed :thumbsup: nick

[tricky trigger]

Yes thanks phil for that , My bloomin book says its fine in aquaria as long as not with fish smaller than itself! the guy at fishshop said its okay with inverts .knew it needed big tank good filter system , tanks 8ft ,
So will it be okay with soft corals or do ya think not.

[Juppy]

i reckon it will be ok with corals but any sort of shrimp, crab, fish i think will be at risk at some point. lovely looking fish though.

[Manta]

Will be fine with any sessile invert, also be warned any fish up to 3/4 of the hinds length will be at risk. It will often eat cleaner wrasse so not advisable to keep both, any crustacean inc. mantis shrimps at serious risk. An aggressive species esp to any fish invading its lair. Nevertheless second only to Regal angels in beauty to my mind, your a very lucky fishkeeper!

[tricky trigger]

Thanks manta /juppy, yor right it is a good lookin fish thats what drew me , its orange with blue spots , sometimes red , yellow spots , it unhinges its jaw when it eats , tell you what this is 4" at mo , itll be scary when or if it gets to a foot , have to go with same size fish then , hope corals are okay with it ,, havent any in their yet , have to do some homework now .