dwarf lionfish in a reef setup

kydizzle41

kydizzle41

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i was wondering if anybody has ever kept a dwarf lionfish in a reef setup i have seen pics and heard it could be done but i wanted to know everybody's opinions before i try it. it is a 60 gal tank. i was planning on putting in zoas, mushrooms,softies, and a sun coral to get started because i heard these barely need any light. right now i only have a regular light but in december i will be getting a t5 light. also what else would i need to run the reef system i already have power heads already and a skimmer for a 150gal.
thank you
 
zshain012

zshain012

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I have know idea. But you can get a fu man chu lionfish which is the smallest lion fish. They only need 30 gallons minimum and they still look very cool
 
kydizzle41

kydizzle41

Member
well i already have a fuzzy dwarf lionfish (it's my avatar) and they only get al ittle bit bigger than the fu manchu's thanks anyway
 
funkysean5

funkysean5

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I've done it before. I kept a fuzzy dwarf with every sorts of corals. Don't keep them with shrimp(of course). But also be aware that lions produce a lot of waste, so make sure you have good filtration.
 
rbrockm1

rbrockm1

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yeah lions only really mess with things that they can fit in their mouths. i wouldnt recommend getting fish smaller than him. your corals will be fine tho he wont mess with them. as someone else said shrimp...consider them expensive food.
 
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