are lions reef safe??

[civicracer]

Hi everybody,
Just a quick question about lionfish. Some sites say that lions are reef safe with caution but don't explain what that means. Other sites this one included say that they are not reef safe. Can someone please give me a straight answer? I just want to know if I can put one in my 55 reef or in my 30 fowlr. Hopefully you guys can give me some insight into these fish.
Thanks guys

 

[lion_crazz]

They are definitely reef safe in the fact that they will not eat corals. So if you are keeping just a coral reef, they are safe. However, they are not safe for small fish and inverts, like cleaner shrimp, so in that aspect, they are not reef safe.

 

[civicracer]

what type of lion would you guys recommend for me?

 

[cubfan]

With a small tank like yours, I would stick with small lions, like a fuzzy dwarf, attenata, or fu manchu. Definately not a volitans!!!!

 

[civicracer]

I got a fuzzy dwarf from my LFS it's doing great thanx guys!

 

[lion_crazz]

good to hear that it is doing well!