Bumble Bee Groupers
- Thread starter jim j
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There saltwater and find there ways in brackish water areas. Ive herd from people saying to get them in saltwater and vary slowly as the grow and over time put freshwater in till the point were the salt levle is vary low or almost to none. just keep an eye on him. Dont just plop him in a freshwater tank tho, like I said itll take time. Best of luck to you 
Yeah,they are a saltwater fish but someone came up with the bright idea to try and keep them in freshwater or brackish....Jeff Rapps might still have a few left.
I think they require a swimming pool, more importantly,
Haha yeah eventually.Maybe keeping them in the wrong type of water stunts heir growth.
These fish shouldnt even be available in the hobby... My buddy has one is a 17,000 gallon tank along with 3 blacktips. Its HUGE and still a baby. I have a feeling the sharks may end up dead in the future and even at 17,000 gallons, I dont think this is big enough for a fish that can easily top over 1000lbs.
Bumble Bee (Giant) Grouper Epinephelus (Promicrops) lanceolatus Serranidae
A cautionary warning is needed for this species. Juveniles of this species are a very attractive black and yellow color. As they mature, the coloration changes to mottled brown as they reach their adult size of over 8 feet long! Years ago, these fish were rare enough that aquarists rarely came across them, and when they did, the price was very high. This kept these fish out of the hands of people unprepared to care for them properly. Recently, tank-raised bumble bee groupers have become available at a lower price potentially creating a flood of giant groupers needing larger homes in future years.
Bumble Bee (Giant) Grouper Epinephelus (Promicrops) lanceolatus Serranidae
A cautionary warning is needed for this species. Juveniles of this species are a very attractive black and yellow color. As they mature, the coloration changes to mottled brown as they reach their adult size of over 8 feet long! Years ago, these fish were rare enough that aquarists rarely came across them, and when they did, the price was very high. This kept these fish out of the hands of people unprepared to care for them properly. Recently, tank-raised bumble bee groupers have become available at a lower price potentially creating a flood of giant groupers needing larger homes in future years.