Groupers

[MombasaLionfish]

can any groupers be kept in a 60 gallon tank?

 

[Bryce M.]

Not that I know of, but I could be wrong

 

[4FordFamily]

No, your best bet would be basslets.

 

[redfishbluefish]

The groupers that I'm aware of for your home aquarium grow to over a foot long. I am not aware of small groupers for small tanks. Let's see what the #reefsquad has to say.

EDIT TO ADD:

Just looked up the Groupers at liveaquaria, and here's what I've found:

Blue Line Grouper - min. tank, 250G
Miniatus Grouper - min. tank, 180G
Pollenei Grouper - min. tank, 250G

 

[4FordFamily]

The groupers that I'm aware of for your home aquarium grow to over a foot long. I am not aware of small groupers for small tanks. Let's see what the #reefsquad has to say.

Fairy Basslets, Soapfish, Groupers, Sea Bass are all members of the Serranidae family. :)

 

[MombasaLionfish]

I doubted there was one especially one that would get along with a lion.

 

[MombasaLionfish]

No, your best bet would be basslets.

Can I put those with a lion?

 

[4FordFamily]

Can I put those with a lion?

If it’s big enough to fit in its’ mouth, no. Lions aren’t aggressive fish, but any fish they can swallow, they will, eventually.

 

[MombasaLionfish]

If it’s big enough to fit in its’ mouth, no. Lions aren’t aggressive fish, but any fish they can swallow, they will, eventually.

But what about the grouper/other fish eats the lion or swims in to the lions spines.

 

[4FordFamily]

But what about the grouper/other fish eats the lion or swims in to the lions spines.

Doesn’t happen generally.

 

[MombasaLionfish]

Ok so what are some good fish to have with lions instead of groupers?

 

[MombasaLionfish]

Ok so what are some good fish to have with lions instead of groupers?

Suggestions?

 

[HB AL]

Triggers are fine with lionfish and wont notice each other. As long as it's not small enough to get swallowed but that's what there triggers are for, to not get swallowed.

 

[MombasaLionfish]

Triggers are fine with lionfish and wont notice each other. As long as it's not small enough to get swallowed but that's what there triggers are for, to not get swallowed.

What kinds of triggers do you recomend?

 

[HB AL]

Any kind you like but your tank size will limit certain ones that get bigger, grow faster, etc... they dont grow as fast as a grouper does. If you do get a trigger whatever you do DONT get a QUEEN TRIGGER.

 

[sde1500]

I don't think there really is any trigger appropriate for a 60g

 

[HB AL]

I don't think there really is any trigger appropriate for a 60g

;Stopo_O

 

[LostInTheDark]

Compact, peaceful

 

[Goodair]

Comets/Marine Betas are gorgeous, but will have to trade it in once it starts to get too big. Would need to make sure that your lfs would take it in.

 

[MombasaLionfish]

Comets/Marine Betas are gorgeous, but will have to trade it in once it starts to get too big. Would need to make sure that your lfs would take it in.

Ok I might try it out in the future.