I want to know..

Maxi · 01/21/2007, 10:07 PM

Well, a couple of days ago i went to petco to get some water conditioner for my freshwater tanks. I have no reef tanks, yet. But, I saw this beautiful fish, it was white with black polka dots. I wanted to know if anyone knew what this species of Salt Water fish this was?? I plan on getting one whenever I start keeping Salt Water aquariums. Thanks.

ionredline0260 · 01/21/2007, 10:08 PM

Last time I checked petsmart didn't carry Saltwater fish, are you SURE it was salt water and not just a cichlid?

Maxi · 01/21/2007, 10:09 PM

It was salt water, they have a salt water section, and im sorry, i ment petco.

Maxi · 01/21/2007, 10:15 PM

So, any clue??

sruiz · 01/21/2007, 10:16 PM

I think you might have seen a Clown Triggerfish

ionredline0260 · 01/21/2007, 10:18 PM

You may want to do some research on salt water tanks, I've just now gotten into them and you have to really forget every thing you know about salt water, you can't pick fish because of the way they look really, more of can you meet all of the needs for it and give it a happy healthy life.

Maxi · 01/21/2007, 10:19 PM

Hey, I found out what it is, its a Polka Dot Grouper.

http://greatneck.k12.ny.us/GNPS/SHS/...mkoh/index.htm

jmait769 · 01/21/2007, 10:20 PM

Maybe one of these?

Polka-Dot Grouper

Jay

Maxi · 01/21/2007, 10:23 PM

yep that one jmait

jmait769 · 01/21/2007, 10:26 PM

Quote:

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.

You will need a large tank!

From Live Aquaria

I'll bet they won't tell you this at Petco!

Jay

Maxi · 01/21/2007, 10:29 PM

No they wouldn't. If it grows that large, then i wont get it. It looked so innocent behind the glass, it was only 2"

2farNorth · 01/21/2007, 10:29 PM

ya, you might want to do some research on that one!! even though Petco may tell you it's ok to go in a 55 gallon....

If that's the fish you really want to keep, you better start looking into a 350+ gallon tank.....

jaw969 · 01/22/2007, 12:52 AM

I don't know about your petco, but the one here is SCARY when it comes to the water conditions in their saltwater tanks.....

Make sure you quarantine him before introducing him into the tank. FYI

01/21/2007, 10:07 PM	#1
Maxi Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,381	I want to know.. Well, a couple of days ago i went to petco to get some water conditioner for my freshwater tanks. I have no reef tanks, yet. But, I saw this beautiful fish, it was white with black polka dots. I wanted to know if anyone knew what this species of Salt Water fish this was?? I plan on getting one whenever I start keeping Salt Water aquariums. Thanks.

01/21/2007, 10:16 PM	#5
sruiz Reef'R Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Searching... Posts: 1,381	I think you might have seen a Clown Triggerfish __________________ Don't forget your water change.

01/21/2007, 10:20 PM	#8
jmait769 -CSHFLW Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 2,685	Maybe one of these? *Polka-Dot Grouper* Jay __________________ "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work" - Thomas Alva Edison http://www.reeftronics.net/jay-m/reefcam Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon, Marco Rocks, 8x80W ATI Powermodule, Apex, Super Reef Octopus XP-3000 external

01/22/2007, 12:52 AM	#13
jaw969 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 1,067	I don't know about your petco, but the one here is SCARY when it comes to the water conditions in their saltwater tanks..... Make sure you quarantine him before introducing him into the tank. FYI __________________ How do you kick this habit anyway.......saltwater addicts anonymous? Current Tank Info: Oceanic 120 RR-Aquamedic Ocean light-Tunze 9015-Will be a mixed reef

01/21/2007, 10:08 PM	#2
ionredline0260 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Box Around the Corner Posts: 747	Last time I checked petsmart didn't carry Saltwater fish, are you SURE it was salt water and not just a cichlid?

01/21/2007, 10:09 PM	#3
Maxi Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,381	It was salt water, they have a salt water section, and im sorry, i ment petco.

01/21/2007, 10:15 PM	#4
Maxi Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,381	So, any clue??

01/21/2007, 10:18 PM	#6
ionredline0260 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Box Around the Corner Posts: 747	You may want to do some research on salt water tanks, I've just now gotten into them and you have to really forget every thing you know about salt water, you can't pick fish because of the way they look really, more of can you meet all of the needs for it and give it a happy healthy life.

01/21/2007, 10:19 PM	#7
Maxi Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,381	Hey, I found out what it is, its a Polka Dot Grouper. http://greatneck.k12.ny.us/GNPS/SHS/...mkoh/index.htm

01/21/2007, 10:23 PM	#9
Maxi Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,381	yep that one jmait

01/21/2007, 10:29 PM	#11
Maxi Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,381	No they wouldn't. If it grows that large, then i wont get it. It looked so innocent behind the glass, it was only 2"

01/21/2007, 10:29 PM	#12
2farNorth Moved On Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upper Peninsula, Michigan Posts: 929	ya, you might want to do some research on that one!! even though Petco may tell you it's ok to go in a 55 gallon.... If that's the fish you really want to keep, you better start looking into a 350+ gallon tank.....