A little help w/ fuzzy lions

[ddaddy]

I think I have decided on getting a dwarf fuzzy lionfish but before I get one I'd like to know what everybody thinks about them. I still am partial to getting a dwarf zebra but FMarini told me they were tough to keep and I'll take his word for it. (judging by his awesome lion tank he knows what he's talking about)
So I just thought I'd get a little more info before I commit to anything. Thanks for any of your opinions and insights.

 

[fmarini]

Hey daddy
-thanks for the kind words.
My personal experince is that dwarf fuzzies are more tolerant of first time owners and are more hardy. They also ween over real well. Dwarf zebra lions do okay, but are more touchy. I'll never convince you you shouldn't get a fish, but IME you'll have better luck w/ a dwarf fuzzy.
Once you figure out how to keep these lions happy and healthy and your water chemsitry is spot on, consider a dwarf zebra.
Also regardless of which lion you get ensure its healthy (good clear eyes, reactive to movement, good finnage) and preferably eating in front of you (ghost shrimp or dead prepared foods are better) .
frank

 

[ddaddy]

thanks for the info. I'll look into it. I live about 4 hours out from any competant saltwater fish stores, so I've got a lot of time to think.
As far as water quality I should be fine. I have a mandarinfish in that tank and she's been doing goodfor several months now. If and when I get a lion I'll have to take my pseudochromis out and put him in the 75 gal.
Thanks again,
Dave

 

[fmarini]

I've not had any experience w/ the lions and mandarins. I was under the impression that mandarins has some form of toxic mucus (and hence the wild colorations), so they aren't considered food.
I've not seen nor read about this......

 

[sistrmary]

I've got my little mandarin girl (she and the scooter blenny are both really small) in with a radiata who could easily, without even thinking about it, swallow her and my scooter blenny. They're also in with a marine betta who will typically eat smaller fish as well.

 

[almarktool]

i ahev my lion with a small spotted mandrian and a pr of clowns both the mandrian and male clown are small but the dwarf lion does not even look at them just hangs upside down on rock untill i walk in front of the tank and then he starts begging like this