This is a very hardy and long-lived animal provided it is kept in an ample-sized, fish-only aquarium of 300 gallons or larger, with sufficient filtration. They grow rapidly, so be sure that the tank you have them in is of sufficient size. The Panther Grouper will eat any fish and invertebrates it can swallow.

In the aquarium, it can be fed a number of different foods such as dried or fresh fish, squid, prawns, silversides, freeze-dried krill, or other comparable foods.

Approximate Purchase Size: Baby 1 1/2" -2" Small: 2" to 3"; Medium: 3" to 4" Large 4" to 5"

Omar S
Cortland, NY

I had a 2" Panther Grouper in a 20-gallon tank. Within a year, it grew to 7"! At first it would only eat live feeder guppies and brine shrimp. Then I finally got it to eat chopped fish flesh--you just have to make it move a little. Its fins glow when it gets excited. A wonderful fish that grows into a giant vivacious eater!

Peter M
Howell, NJ

An extremely fast growing fish that will eat almost anything that will fit into his mouth. He will hold his own with most fish. Mine is with a very aggressive Queen trigger and does well. Slow moving and hardy. A great pet, but make sure you have a large enough tank.

Dave S
Feeding Hills, MA

I have a small one and he is so graceful in the tank! He loves to swim around in the tank and show his bright colors! A great fish for show or use for an aggresive tank mate.

Trevor L
San Jose, CA

This is spectacular fish of mine likes to site on the tallest peek of my live rock mountain waiting for me to give him some food. He lives with a Tesselata moray eel. They get along great. The only problem with them together is that they kind of compete for food.