Hello, I am new to the forum and saltwater tanks. I have experience with many freshwater fish, but none with keeping any saltwater fish. I have had guppies, cichlids, breeding crayfish, plecos, conch cats, ghost shrimp, bettas, goldfish, and the largest tank was a 20 gallon. Where does that put me in relation to keeping a marine tank? I have done what I believe to be enough research on what I hope to get.
What I plan to get is a 75 gallon at the smallest, but larger if possible. I want to keep a grouper that would get no larger than a foot and a half. With it, I would like to keep a painted lobster, but I know that grouper do eat crustaceans. Is this a possible combo, or should I just trash that? I'm only planning on a FOWLR tank, so I know that I will need live rock. To keep a smaller grouper, is a protein skimmer necessary? Also, if keeping those two together is possible, what equipment is a must, and what is not? Thank you in advance.
Also, I've been on forums before, so I know that new people post in the wrong places a lot, so sorry in advance of that.
What I plan to get is a 75 gallon at the smallest, but larger if possible. I want to keep a grouper that would get no larger than a foot and a half. With it, I would like to keep a painted lobster, but I know that grouper do eat crustaceans. Is this a possible combo, or should I just trash that? I'm only planning on a FOWLR tank, so I know that I will need live rock. To keep a smaller grouper, is a protein skimmer necessary? Also, if keeping those two together is possible, what equipment is a must, and what is not? Thank you in advance.
Also, I've been on forums before, so I know that new people post in the wrong places a lot, so sorry in advance of that.