Black vs Red
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plastercracker
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yes , about 10.00-20.00 more but they are alot better lookin. i have a black one and he eats pellet food and krill. once in awhile i will go to the sea food store and get some scallops.
cgibson505
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Would you mind posting some pictures of yours; I am starting my research/setup for my first lion and would like to see a black one.
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saxman
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Are you referring to color morphs of P. volitans or what passes in the hobby as a "red volitans", which are actually P. russelii (Russel's Lionfish)?
P. volitans grows a bit larger (up to 15" or so), while P. russelii will max out at around 10". Care for both fish is identical. BTW, a diet high in krill is not a good diet for lions as it has been associated with lockjaw. A good, varied diet of various seafood is the key to good nutrition and a healthy fish.
Our adult P. volitans:
Frank Marini (FMarini) has a new book out entitled Lionfishes and Other Scorpionfishes which is what I consider the "bible" for keeping these interesting fish. He has also written an article on keeping them (Google: Frank Marini Lionfish).
P. volitans grows a bit larger (up to 15" or so), while P. russelii will max out at around 10". Care for both fish is identical. BTW, a diet high in krill is not a good diet for lions as it has been associated with lockjaw. A good, varied diet of various seafood is the key to good nutrition and a healthy fish.
Our adult P. volitans:
Frank Marini (FMarini) has a new book out entitled Lionfishes and Other Scorpionfishes which is what I consider the "bible" for keeping these interesting fish. He has also written an article on keeping them (Google: Frank Marini Lionfish).
cgibson505
Member
That is a nice looking fish; I am setting mine up in a 150g tank. This is a tall tank so I think it will be a good fit for the volitan.Thanks for the pictures.
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saxman
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The major concern is tank width. You'll need a tank that is at LEAST 18" front-to-back so the fish can turn around. Our fish is in a "wide" 100 gal that is 24" front-to-back and it's a super footprint.
BTW, our fish is the fish that's featured on the cover of Frank's book...it keeps wanting to sign autographs since it's "famous"...
BTW, our fish is the fish that's featured on the cover of Frank's book...it keeps wanting to sign autographs since it's "famous"...
cgibson505
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My 150 is 4'x2'x31"; like I say from what I have read about lions I think it will be a good tank for one. I might not even get anything to go with him.
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saxman
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cgibson505 http:///forum/thread/380006/black-vs-red#post_3307679
My 150 is 4'x2'x31"; like I say from what I have read about lions I think it will be a good tank for one. I might not even get anything to go with him.
That's an awesome foot print for a volitans! Our 100 is 48" x 24" x 20". It's nice to see the fish do more than "pace" or simply park itself.
Please post pix once you have it up and running...
Originally Posted by cgibson505 http:///forum/thread/380006/black-vs-red#post_3307679
My 150 is 4'x2'x31"; like I say from what I have read about lions I think it will be a good tank for one. I might not even get anything to go with him.
That's an awesome foot print for a volitans! Our 100 is 48" x 24" x 20". It's nice to see the fish do more than "pace" or simply park itself.
Please post pix once you have it up and running...
cgibson505
Member
Yea I still gotta get a pump thinking mag drive 1800, how do you think that will work. Then do the whole cycle thing.
cgibson505
Member
Sax I have seen your dwarf lions on another post; can they be kept in the same tank?
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saxman
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Mags are good pumps, but the larger models tend to run a bit warm for my taste. For our larger setups, I've been using external pumps (I'm really liking Little Giant ATM). Our 100 gal utilizes a LG 4-MDQX-SC for the mains and an Iwaki MD40RLT as the CL pump. The LG runs thru a 1/4 hp chiller and a SCWD, while the Iwaki pushes 3 returns.
We keep a fuzzy and a D. barberi together in a std 60 gal with no real issues, altho the fuzzy is indeed the dominant lion. I wouldn't keep either with our adult volitans tho...I'd be afraid that she would slurp them down and ask for seconds.
We keep a fuzzy and a D. barberi together in a std 60 gal with no real issues, altho the fuzzy is indeed the dominant lion. I wouldn't keep either with our adult volitans tho...I'd be afraid that she would slurp them down and ask for seconds.
cgibson505
Member
I see, well I will make note of that. I was hoping to try a fu man chu; I have always wanted one of those guys.
I just finished that article you recommended sax; very good I must say.
I just finished that article you recommended sax; very good I must say.