{"id":13208,"date":"2026-02-18T01:07:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T01:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/sunset-grouper-epinephelus-fasciatus\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T01:07:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T01:07:56","slug":"sunset-grouper-epinephelus-fasciatus","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=sunset-grouper-epinephelus-fasciatus","title":{"rendered":"Sunset Grouper Epinephelus Fasciatus"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"155\">Sunset Grouper \u2013 <em data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"153\">Epinephelus fasciatus<\/em><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"469\"><strong data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"170\">Overview:<\/strong><br data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"173\" \/>The Sunset Grouper, also known as the Blacktip or Redbanded Grouper, is a striking predatory fish recognized for its reddish-orange body accented with vertical dark bands and bold fin markings. With its powerful build and vivid coloration, it makes a dramatic display in large marine aquariums.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"585\"><strong data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"482\">Origin:<\/strong><br data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"485\" \/>Widely distributed throughout the <strong data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"535\">Indo-Pacific<\/strong>, from the Red Sea to the central Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"772\"><strong data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"599\">Feeding:<\/strong><br data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"602\" \/>Carnivorous \u2013 feeds on <strong data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"709\">meaty marine foods such as shrimp, squid, fish, and other protein-rich offerings<\/strong>. Should be offered a varied diet of fresh or frozen seafood.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"963\"><strong data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"789\">Tank Mates:<\/strong><br data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"792\" \/>Best kept with <strong data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"835\">large, robust tank mates<\/strong> such as triggerfish, large wrasses, and other groupers. Not suitable with small fish or invertebrates, as they will be eaten.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"1115\"><strong data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"980\">Aggression:<\/strong><br data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"983\" \/><strong data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1020\">Highly aggressive and territorial<\/strong> \u2013 should only be housed with other large, equally assertive species in a very spacious tank.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1251\"><strong data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1138\">Experience Level:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1141\" \/><strong data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1163\">Advanced aquarists<\/strong> \u2013 requires a large system, excellent filtration, and careful selection of tank mates.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1276\"><strong data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1274\">Water Parameters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1405\">\n<li data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1315\">\n<p data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1315\">Temperature: <strong data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1313\">74\u201380\u00b0F (23\u201327\u00b0C)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1335\">\n<p data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1335\">pH: <strong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1333\">8.1\u20138.4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1365\">\n<p data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1365\">Salinity: <strong data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1363\">1.020\u20131.025<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1405\">\n<p data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1405\">Minimum Tank Size: <strong data-start=\"1387\" data-end=\"1403\">180+ gallons<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1579\">The <strong data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1429\">Sunset Grouper<\/strong> is a bold, powerful predator best suited for advanced aquarists looking to keep a large, aggressive show fish in a predator-specific marine system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sunset Grouper \u2013 Epinephelus fasciatus Overview:The Sunset Grouper, also known as the Blacktip or Redbanded Grouper, is a striking predatory fish recognized for its reddish-orange body accented with vertical dark bands and bold fin markings. With its powerful build and vivid coloration, it makes a dramatic display in large marine aquariums. 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