iam new and need sum hlp plz

[Grouperman88]

Hi i have a 30 gallon long ways tank and a hood cover wiht a doubble filter built into it with dule lights,,also built in. I want to start a a saltwater tank with a few fish in it. I was thinking of putting sum small grouper but i cant find a species that is small enough to fit in my tank,,,i also would like sum kind of snapper or other cool looking fish_natural looking fish tho not too colorfull i want it to have nutural color fish not too flashy,any tips on what else i need to buy for my tnak or nice fish types with my specifications in mind....i know my tnak is smakll but is it possiable to make it work..


thank you

[pictus5]

try liveaquaria.com

[Grouperman88]

ty i will be checking them out.........as an edit to my previous post i can also settle for grouper look alike fish also sanpper look alike fish

[Grouperman88]

anyother advice would be greatly apprisheated

[Hog Boy]

I suggest going to a book store and getting a couple of cheap books on starting up a saltie. Save a lot of head aches. A v-tail or a leopard grouper are about hte smallest at 8" to 10". I would check out the pygmy angels, some of the different sea bass, and gobies tend to have a variety of natural colorations and are commical to watch. Great Luck!

[FreddytheFish]

if u like predators i suggest a snowflake moray eel
the smaller varieties are only 8 to 12 inches

[FreddytheFish]

i read a book called The Marine Aquarium Problem Solver and it listed a couple types of groupers that only get up to 6inches, but i can't remember them. i suggest u look for that book at the library or bookstore

[Gealcath]

The problem with groupers is how big thier mouth is.

[FreddytheFish]

after i read your post, i did some research. here's what i found:



Anthias squamipinnis- Wreckfish
alright, so its not a grouper. but its in the same family and only grows to 5 inches

Calloplesiops altivelis- Marine Betta
probably one of the smallest groupers. only grows to 6 inches in the wild

[jessie]

marine bettas are really neat fish.

[mogurnda]

You might think about basslets, like a royal gramma or chalk bass.