dwarf lionfish?

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jav36
 
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dwarf lionfish?

by jav36

does anybody have experience with dwarf lionfish? im thinkin about getting one in my 30g reef along with a flame angel, foxface, and a clownfish. any tips or concerns?


saltwaterpimp
 
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by saltwaterpimp

i think you are going to need a bigger tank bud.


tangerine
 
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by tangerine

don't have much experience with lionfishes but have had heard and read that anything fishe that are smaller than it's mouth can potentially be food.


Snowboss4492
 
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by Snowboss4492

LOL a friend of mine who started me in this addiction said -the only thing you need to remember is "if one fish will fit in anothers mouth, it will end up there"

also that cheap fish taste just like expensive fish.......read the compatability charts my friend, good luck


jav36
 
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by jav36

thanks guys, i know lions can get nasty so its gonna depend on the size of the ones at the LFS. my clowns are around 2 inches so they could be dinner but my other fish would be fine....if anyone else can help me out please comment


lionlord3502
 
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by lionlord3502

lions are just fine for a reef tank but as stated befor by other if it fits in its mouth it is going to eat it. and be carefull with alge control the olny thing thay wont bother with is larger hermits snails and urchins. a lion is like a oscer very friendly as long as it has a good place to hide, if you dont give it a cave it will over stress. i say go with a fuzzy dworf. thay are realy hardy dont git bigger then 3 or 4 inches and have some nice coleration to them. good luck it is nice to see people like to try them in reef tanks most are to wored. :)


jav36
 
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by jav36

thanks lionlord!


ClownFiSH11
 
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by ClownFiSH11

I just asked that same question, and i was given a bad answer which is that the lion fish will eat most any fish that fits in its mouth


jav36
 
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by jav36

i know i have a foxface, a clown, and im planning on getting a flame angel

the only one im worried about is the clown but hes a pretty good size and im getting the smallest lion i can get so it should work out


ClownFiSH11
 
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by ClownFiSH11

remember they will grow to the size of an adult hand..i really want one to but if you do those ur have to have bigger fish, i might try the lionfish with a few larger damsels or cheap larger fish to see what he does in my 75gal

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