Caesar Grunt

Provide an aquarium with plenty of rockwork, cracks, crevices and caves for hiding. Grunts also require wide open swim areas and a deep sand bed. They will sift through the sand looking for prey. Grunts are not reef safe and will eat any fish or invertebrate they can fit in their mouth. Provide a diet of meaty based foods three times a day. Grunts may not eat prepared foods when first acclimated, try feeding enriched live adult Brine Shrimp or Black Worms. Juveniles are colorful but as the fish matures their coloration will begin to fade. Grunts should be housed with other peaceful tank mates. Keep only one per aquarium and provide a tight-fitting lid as they may jump. Caesar Grunts are also sometimes known as the Blacktail, Cottonwick, or Comical Grunt. Rarely seen in the aquarium trade. Caesar Grunts are an overall dark color with yellow to bronze-colored stripes. The Caesar Grunts can grow to a little over 13".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 150 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH