Anglers, Sharks, Rays, Jacks, Snapper, Grouper, Eels, and other large fish

michael_cb_125 · 01-25-2008, 09:28 AM

How many people here have wanted badly to keep one or more of these type of fish? Which ones?

wonderloss · 01-25-2008, 09:36 AM

I plan to set up a species only tank with an angler/frogfish of some sort. It is probably a couple years out, though. I was not thinking of one that is really large, though, so perhaps not exactly what you are asking.

kathywithbirds · 01-25-2008, 10:22 AM

I would LOVE a grouper. But I think they should be left in the ocean. I saw one the other day with his fin holding onto a rock, the way it was stretched out it looked just like an arm stretched out and a hand resting on the rock, absolutely hysterical. He was watching all the customers looking at him.

michael_cb_125 · 01-25-2008, 10:25 AM

When we go fishing I love to catch grouper. They taste great. But they really do have so much personality. I would love to have a huge Gag Grouper. I had a freind in Key West that had a Giant 4 foot Goliath Grouper for a pet. But It lived under his diock. He could actually swim with it. SWEET!!!
I think that the little groupers are ok in big tanks, but all the rother shoul be free.

kinghokus420 · 01-25-2008, 12:21 PM

when my wife and i finally buy a house, she's agreed to let me build a plywood megatank. somewhere well over the 500g range. im starting to pay alot more attention to the big tank threads to get ideas. its not going to be for many years but it will happen eventually. i would love to have a couple of the smaller sharks and an eel.

AQTCJAK · 01-25-2008, 12:46 PM

I have had all of them & enjoy every minute of them, Sharks Eels & Rays are very fun to deal with. Anglers are a riot to watch, Groupers are like pigs they just eat everything. Other fish including large tangs, puffer, triggers etc can become very danderous. JMO

prow · 01-25-2008, 01:40 PM

ivoted i do have them. but i dont

i have had them for a long periods of time but not anymore, loved them when i did have them esp the rays.

CMG · 01-25-2008, 03:24 PM

I am planning on doing a predator tank so I will be getting a snowflake eel. I also love the way the anglers look, they are so funny! I think it would be fun to have one of those, they arent very big though (certain species).

michael_cb_125 · 01-25-2008, 03:25 PM

There was one on LA that was 11" a while back. THat thing could swallow your head>

tbittner · 01-25-2008, 11:59 PM

I have a predator tank with a snowflake, a clown trigger, a picasso (huma huma) trigger, a porcupine puffer, and a hitchhiker ghost. My son and I are in the process of getting a 280g for them as a temporary size improvement until we can get the 465g for them. The big tank will be in a few years though and I'm afraid these guys will need a bigger tank long before then so the 280g will have to do for a while.

We also recently purchased a Miniatus Grouper. He has quickly become my favorite fish. His mannerisms really remind me of Scotts Spotty. He'll swim to the edge of a hole in the rocks and peer out at me. His body seems to be on hinges. His backside won't move but he turns his head to look around. He seems to be one of the friendliest fish you'd ever want to meet.

ALL of these fish ARE aggressive AND they eat like pigs (literally). WC's MUST be done often and lots of water each time. I do believe that everyone who responded has, without a doubt, the dedication and love for this hobby required to give these big fish a nice, happy, healthy home so I vote for "GO FOR IT!".

Hexabob · 01-27-2008, 12:01 AM

Once I finish my Navy life I will build a nice tank some where over 1000 gallons so that I can have a small shark and maybe a ray. But that is the future now I will have to be content with the 300 I am about to order. And none of those fish with thrive in such a dinky abode.

Witfull · 01-27-2008, 12:52 PM

lets see...i have a purple tang, a Red Sea sailfin, yellow tang, zebra moray, harlequin tusk and an Emperator angel.....MMMM i guess i like big fat fishies~

bigfish · 01-29-2008, 06:24 PM

You know you all want one of me!

boozeman · 01-29-2008, 06:29 PM

I would love to have a hawaiian dragon moray

SubRosa · 02-04-2008, 11:50 PM

I currently maintain a tank with the following stock list:
60 Vanderbilt's Chromis
1 Queen Angel 8"
1 Yellow Tang 7"
1 Doctorfish 12"+
1 Naso Tang 14"
1 Unicornis Tang 10"
1 Brevirostris Tang 8"
1 Vlaming's Tang 10"
1 Spotted Catshark 28"
2 Blacktip Reef Sharks 32"+26"
1 Hawaiian Dragon Eel 26"($2000 booze.$1500 for the eel+$500 to catch it!)
6 Cleaner Wrasses
Soon to come:
1 pr Banded Coral Shrimp
1 Teira Bat (as soon as I get him big enough!)
1 Imperator Angel
1 Sohal Tang

On the Wish List:
1 Kidako Eel
1 Black Tang (I should have kept the last one I had!)
1 Mermaid (MUST do windows!)

Oh yeah,the tank!:
12' in diameter x 7' deep 5000 gal +
48 ft/cu biotower with bioballs
sand filter plumbed on a closed loop for circulation
2 very large recirculating skimmers
3 90 gal 6 ft/sq ea refugia with 4 x 65W pcs ea
8 x 250 W mh + 16 X 65W pc actinics
3 hp chiller
access is through top hatch
on top of the tank is a Brownies Third Lung, a mask and a weight belt

Best part is I GET PAID TO DO IT!!!
What really inhales deeply is that I got hurt a while back and until the wound heals I can't get myself in!I will now hear your pleas for admission!

View Poll Results: Big Fish
I have always wanted one	14	24.56%
I have thought about it	9	15.79%
I do have these	6	10.53%
I think they should be left in the ocean	28	49.12%
Voters: 57. You may not vote on this poll

01-25-2008, 09:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,745 View Gallery Karma Komment	Anglers, Sharks, Rays, Jacks, Snapper, Grouper, Eels, and other large fish How many people here have wanted badly to keep one or more of these type of fish? Which ones? __________________ Elos System 70 Angel Reef (up and Running) Megan's Elos Mini Reef (up and running as well) ~The less people speak of their greatness, the more we think of it.~ (Lord Bacon)

01-25-2008, 10:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,836 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anglers, Sharks, Rays, Jacks, Snapper, Grouper, Eels, and other large fish I would LOVE a grouper. But I think they should be left in the ocean. I saw one the other day with his fin holding onto a rock, the way it was stretched out it looked just like an arm stretched out and a hand resting on the rock, absolutely hysterical. He was watching all the customers looking at him. __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

01-25-2008, 10:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,745 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anglers, Sharks, Rays, Jacks, Snapper, Grouper, Eels, and other large fish When we go fishing I love to catch grouper. They taste great. But they really do have so much personality. I would love to have a huge Gag Grouper. I had a freind in Key West that had a Giant 4 foot Goliath Grouper for a pet. But It lived under his diock. He could actually swim with it. SWEET!!! I think that the little groupers are ok in big tanks, but all the rother shoul be free. __________________ Elos System 70 Angel Reef (up and Running) Megan's Elos Mini Reef (up and running as well) ~The less people speak of their greatness, the more we think of it.~ (Lord Bacon)

01-25-2008, 12:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
kinghokus420 Scopas Tang Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: paradise ca.(northern) Posts: 444 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anglers, Sharks, Rays, Jacks, Snapper, Grouper, Eels, and other large fish when my wife and i finally buy a house, she's agreed to let me build a plywood megatank. somewhere well over the 500g range. im starting to pay alot more attention to the big tank threads to get ideas. its not going to be for many years but it will happen eventually. i would love to have a couple of the smaller sharks and an eel. __________________ josh Chico Reef Club chicoreefclub.org

01-25-2008, 12:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,261 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anglers, Sharks, Rays, Jacks, Snapper, Grouper, Eels, and other large fish I have had all of them & enjoy every minute of them, Sharks Eels & Rays are very fun to deal with. Anglers are a riot to watch, Groupers are like pigs they just eat everything. Other fish including large tangs, puffer, triggers etc can become very danderous. JMO __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

01-25-2008, 01:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,343 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anglers, Sharks, Rays, Jacks, Snapper, Grouper, Eels, and other large fish ivoted i do have them. but i dont i have had them for a long periods of time but not anymore, loved them when i did have them esp the rays. __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html my clamicle..........http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...my-tank-d.html

01-25-2008, 03:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
CMG Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 602 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anglers, Sharks, Rays, Jacks, Snapper, Grouper, Eels, and other large fish I am planning on doing a predator tank so I will be getting a snowflake eel. I also love the way the anglers look, they are so funny! I think it would be fun to have one of those, they arent very big though (certain species). __________________ My Chronical: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wlr-setup.html 40g, Banggai Cardinal, B&W Clown, Flame Angel, Scooter Dragon and a golden banded shrimp.

01-25-2008, 03:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,745 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anglers, Sharks, Rays, Jacks, Snapper, Grouper, Eels, and other large fish There was one on LA that was 11" a while back. THat thing could swallow your head> __________________ Elos System 70 Angel Reef (up and Running) Megan's Elos Mini Reef (up and running as well) ~The less people speak of their greatness, the more we think of it.~ (Lord Bacon)

01-25-2008, 11:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anglers, Sharks, Rays, Jacks, Snapper, Grouper, Eels, and other large fish I have a predator tank with a snowflake, a clown trigger, a picasso (huma huma) trigger, a porcupine puffer, and a hitchhiker ghost. My son and I are in the process of getting a 280g for them as a temporary size improvement until we can get the 465g for them. The big tank will be in a few years though and I'm afraid these guys will need a bigger tank long before then so the 280g will have to do for a while. We also recently purchased a Miniatus Grouper. He has quickly become my favorite fish. His mannerisms really remind me of Scotts Spotty. He'll swim to the edge of a hole in the rocks and peer out at me. His body seems to be on hinges. His backside won't move but he turns his head to look around. He seems to be one of the friendliest fish you'd ever want to meet. ALL of these fish ARE aggressive AND they eat like pigs (literally). WC's MUST be done often and lots of water each time. I do believe that everyone who responded has, without a doubt, the dedication and love for this hobby required to give these big fish a nice, happy, healthy home so I vote for "GO FOR IT!". __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-27-2008, 12:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
Hexabob Limpet Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chesapeake Virginia Posts: 129 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anglers, Sharks, Rays, Jacks, Snapper, Grouper, Eels, and other large fish Once I finish my Navy life I will build a nice tank some where over 1000 gallons so that I can have a small shark and maybe a ray. But that is the future now I will have to be content with the 300 I am about to order. And none of those fish with thrive in such a dinky abode. __________________ Dan My little Reef---> http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...t-attempt.html Soon a 72 Bow FOWLR and a 92 Corner Reef and later a 300+. If you find yourself wanting a vacation look no further that http://www.ytbtravel.com/hexabob we are your next generation travel bussiness.

01-27-2008, 12:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
Witfull WOLVERINE~ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Jersey Posts: 18,551 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anglers, Sharks, Rays, Jacks, Snapper, Grouper, Eels, and other large fish lets see...i have a purple tang, a Red Sea sailfin, yellow tang, zebra moray, harlequin tusk and an Emperator angel.....MMMM i guess i like big fat fishies~

01-29-2008, 06:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
bigfish Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 103 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anglers, Sharks, Rays, Jacks, Snapper, Grouper, Eels, and other large fish You know you all want one of me!

01-29-2008, 06:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Anglers, Sharks, Rays, Jacks, Snapper, Grouper, Eels, and other large fish I would love to have a hawaiian dragon moray __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

02-04-2008, 11:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
SubRosa Torch coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 561 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Anglers, Sharks, Rays, Jacks, Snapper, Grouper, Eels, and other large fish I currently maintain a tank with the following stock list: 60 Vanderbilt's Chromis 1 Queen Angel 8" 1 Yellow Tang 7" 1 Doctorfish 12"+ 1 Naso Tang 14" 1 Unicornis Tang 10" 1 Brevirostris Tang 8" 1 Vlaming's Tang 10" 1 Spotted Catshark 28" 2 Blacktip Reef Sharks 32"+26" 1 Hawaiian Dragon Eel 26"($2000 booze.$1500 for the eel+$500 to catch it!) 6 Cleaner Wrasses Soon to come: 1 pr Banded Coral Shrimp 1 Teira Bat (as soon as I get him big enough!) 1 Imperator Angel 1 Sohal Tang On the Wish List: 1 Kidako Eel 1 Black Tang (I should have kept the last one I had!) 1 Mermaid (MUST do windows!) Oh yeah,the tank!: 12' in diameter x 7' deep 5000 gal + 48 ft/cu biotower with bioballs sand filter plumbed on a closed loop for circulation 2 very large recirculating skimmers 3 90 gal 6 ft/sq ea refugia with 4 x 65W pcs ea 8 x 250 W mh + 16 X 65W pc actinics 3 hp chiller access is through top hatch on top of the tank is a Brownies Third Lung, a mask and a weight belt Best part is I GET PAID TO DO IT!!! What really inhales deeply is that I got hurt a while back and until the wound heals I can't get myself in!I will now hear your pleas for admission! __________________ Life is a comedy to those who think and a tragedy to those who feel.HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

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