drewcastle Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 I've been looking for a coal grunter for a while now and finally came across one the other day and just had to buy it! He's an aggressive lil fellow, within 10 minutes he was chasing and bossing a bass his size around the tank! He's about 6-7cm and I can't wait till he's up near the 30 mark! He's on pellets, which is great. But which pellets would be best for a grunter? I really wanna get that nice black and gold colour to stand out! Any helps appriciated, thanks Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewcastle Posted April 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Sorry the photos are retarted, dunno why it did that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blocka Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Nice I used to have one it loved food sticks and blood worms as a treat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewcastle Posted April 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Was he very aggressive blocka? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 New life spectrum pellets are based on krill, so you get really intense golds from feeding it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blocka Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 He got along with silver dollars and golden eel tails but not other grunters I did have two coalies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewcastle Posted April 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Oh okay. He's killed the bass but I really want another fish in the tank so I'm thinking about putting a bullrout in there and hopefully he leaves him alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven_b Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I still have your old Coal Grunter blocka!! He's a fat one now! Currently in an 8ft with smaller Barred Grunter, Murray Cod, Bullrout, Jag, Dovii, Freddy, Blackbelt, RD, Synspilum, Salmon Tail & 3 Featherfins. All get along well, but there is a hierarchy. The Coal Grunter sits about 4th in line to the throne! I did have to move on two Bass though. They weren't going to last long in this tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Oh okay.He's killed the bass but I really want another fish in the tank so I'm thinking about putting a bullrout in there and hopefully he leaves him alone! I'd consider getting some tangled driftwood in there for hiding structure, like a few bits of goldvine....... than add some smaller convicts for him to chase around. Cheap and pretty. Smart too....... give them some structure and its rare they get tagged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blocka Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I still have your old Coal Grunter blocka!!He's a fat one now! Currently in an 8ft with smaller Barred Grunter, Murray Cod, Bullrout, Jag, Dovii, Freddy, Blackbelt, RD, Synspilum, Salmon Tail & 3 Featherfins. All get along well, but there is a hierarchy. The Coal Grunter sits about 4th in line to the throne! I did have to move on two Bass though. They weren't going to last long in this tank. How big is he now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewcastle Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Thanks donny! I'll look into it. The coal grunters about 8-9 cm and I just bought a 20cm sleepy cod and he chases the cod around and nips him, I couldn't believe it as the cod is over double his size! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven_b Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 How big is he now It's pushing about 18cm now and very fat! Oh okay.He's killed the bass but I really want another fish in the tank so I'm thinking about putting a bullrout in there and hopefully he leaves him alone! I have a 15cm one here if your keen mate. What size tank is your's in? You really need something bossier than a sleepy, but not aggressive enough to pick on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewcastle Posted May 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Just got a 3ft ATM mate but I have a 4x2 in the shed almost ready for setup. How big is the bullrout and what price were ya chasing mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven_b Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 (edited) 15cm I have it on for 30 elsewhere, but will give him to you for 20 as your over in Strathpine. Will only eat live food. Not frozen. Loves the freshwater shrimp, fish, earthworms, crickets, etc... Actually as a side note... I am suspicious that the Bullrout is the one that took the back end off a young Festae I had. It must have been around the size of your Coal Grunter. They are a very sneaky nocturnal ambush predator... Edited May 6, 2014 by steven_b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewcastle Posted May 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Awesome mate! Does he eat crickets off the surface? Thought they just hugged the bottom all the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven_b Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 He would do, but is kind of like a spider and tends to 'wait to pounce' if you get me. A very fast attack, but picks his moment. This doesn't go down well in a tank full of larger americans and natives! I usually put them down to it with a predator stick/tongs or something. He does go for the floating pellets lately though can't seem to chew them very well and ends up loosing them pout of its mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
