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About Blacktip Grouper
A robust grouper with a tan to brown base coloration and distinctive black-edged pectoral and dorsal fin tips. The body is stout and muscular with a large mouth, and the species develops dark bands or mottling across the head and body as it matures.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 180 gallon tank with excellent filtration and water circulation • Temperature range 72–78 °F • Salinity 1.020–1.025 SG • Aggressive predator; cannot be housed with smaller fish or crustaceans—may even consume similarly-sized fish • Provide strong hiding spots and live rock structure; nocturnal and reclusive • Requires meaty foods; feed carefully to avoid water-quality degradation in the large system
- Diet
- carnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Blacktip Grouper requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Min tank size
- 180 gallons
- Appearance
- A robust grouper with a tan to brown base coloration and distinctive black-edged pectoral and dorsal fin tips. The body is stout and muscular with a large mouth, and the species develops dark bands or mottling across the head and body as it matures.
- Family
- Serranidae
- Care Level
- Hard
- Common Health Issues
- Parasitic infections, lateral line erosion, head and lateral line disease (HLLD)
- Max Size
- 39
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