Panther Grouper / Cromileptes altivells

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Panther Grouper / Cromileptes altivells

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Scientific name - Cromileptes altivells

Common name - Panther Grouper (Panther Fish, Polkadot Grouper, Barramundi Cod, Humpback Grouper)

Size - 27.6" (70 cm)

Min. Aquarium size - 180 US Gal. (681 L)

Foods and feeding - Marine fare for carnivores, marine fish, crustacean flesh, feed 2-4 times a week.

Reef compatibility - Dines on ornamental crustaceans and fish tank mates.

Captive care - Acclimates well to captivity, will greedily accept chopped fresh or frozen seafood's, other frozen preparations, freeze dried krill, keep only one per aquarium, several adults can be housed in the same tank if the tank is large enough, will eat any fish it can swallow whole. Not aggressive, will place an elevated stress on filtration systems.
 

Bubbles, bubbles, and more bubbles: Do you keep bubble-like corals in your reef?

  • I currently have bubble-like corals in my reef.

    Votes: 58 39.7%
  • I don’t currently have bubble-like corals in my reef, but I have in the past.

    Votes: 17 11.6%
  • I don’t currently have bubble-like corals in my reef, but I plan to in the future.

    Votes: 42 28.8%
  • I don’t currently have bubble-like corals in my reef and have no plans to in the future.

    Votes: 27 18.5%
  • Other.

    Votes: 2 1.4%
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