dwarf lionfish
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debbie
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I have one on order and should be getting it on Monday. The supplier that my LFS uses feeds them frozen foods so when they go to their new home they are use to the frozen stuff. I am quite excited about getting one, never knew that the dwarf kind were out there. It is so nice to see this.
What do you feed yours and what are your experiences with them so far?
Deb
What do you feed yours and what are your experiences with them so far?
Deb
blue20051
Member
I had 1 of them for about month and the other i got last monday. Im trying to get them on frozen but its too hard. They are so stubborn..
You are very lucky that your dwarf will be eating frozen and i would die to get mine to eat them lol. Im just starting out these guys and so far they are doing great. Im feeding them ghost shrimp and saltwater feeder shrimp(no guppies whatsover).
Take care!
Take care!
ecbuddy123
Member
i sorta want a dwarf lionfish, but can they live with other fish? i have 2 clowns, i hear they cant and they can, and i have seen them live with other fish so i am confused as to if they can or cant
ecbuddy123
Member
well is there any type of scorpion fish that can live with them? i like them but then i might have to change my clowns...
lizardking
New Member
My lion has a clown tank mate, and he doesn't pay any attention to him. The best way to get them on frozen, is spear some food with a chopstick, and kind of move it around in front of them. Has worked for all my lions. You can put scorpion fish with a lion, they are basically the same thing. Same family anyway.
ecbuddy123
Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by lizardking http:///forum/thread/189842/dwarf-lionfish#post_3305384
My lion has a clown tank mate, and he doesn't pay any attention to him. The best way to get them on frozen, is spear some food with a chopstick, and kind of move it around in front of them. Has worked for all my lions. You can put scorpion fish with a lion, they are basically the same thing. Same family anyway.
no i mean can any other scorpion or lion fish live with clown fish? like a leaf fish? those guys look awesome (yellow and red form look crazy!)
Originally Posted by lizardking http:///forum/thread/189842/dwarf-lionfish#post_3305384
My lion has a clown tank mate, and he doesn't pay any attention to him. The best way to get them on frozen, is spear some food with a chopstick, and kind of move it around in front of them. Has worked for all my lions. You can put scorpion fish with a lion, they are basically the same thing. Same family anyway.
no i mean can any other scorpion or lion fish live with clown fish? like a leaf fish? those guys look awesome (yellow and red form look crazy!)
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saxman
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Generally speaking, scorps from genus Scorpaenodes tend to be smaller, and may do OK with the clowns (depending on the size of the clown), as will the waspfish family. Leaf scorps would be fine, but know that they don't keep their coloration well in captivity (esp. the red morphs) and that you will likely have to feed them live ghost shrimp for life, as they are tuff to wean. They do, however, train to taking food from a net pretty easily.
Bottom line, as everyone is saying...if the fish can fit into the scorp's mouth, it's pretty much a matter of time before it's on the menu.
Bottom line, as everyone is saying...if the fish can fit into the scorp's mouth, it's pretty much a matter of time before it's on the menu.
ecbuddy123
Member
would a fully (pretty much) grown maybe 3 inched clown fish fit in a leafishes mouth?im not sure how huge their mouth is but they grow about 4 inches... so? I would really like a leaf fish or a small scorp in my tank is why i am asking
ecbuddy123
Member
YAY! haha i like scorps and lions a lot from most sw fish, still need to read up on them but there seems to not be too much on them or am i not searching right?
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saxman
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Originally Posted by ecbuddy123 http:///forum/thread/189842/dwarf-lionfish#post_3308238
YAY! haha i like scorps and lions a lot from most sw fish, still need to read up on them but there seems to not be too much on them or am i not searching right?
There are a few scorp-keepers around, but we're definitely in the minority (lions being more popular).
Frank Marini (FMarini here on SWF) has written a newly-published book that is a "must-have" for lion/scorp keepers: Lionfishes and Other Scorpionfishes
He has also written an excellent article on lionfish care...google Frank Marini Lionfish and you will find it.
There's a good section on lions and scorps in Scott Michael's "old standby" Reef Fishes Vol I (a super book to have on your shelf)
Lastly, there's an article on keeping scorps here: http://www.lionfishlair.com/careguides/careguidescorpionfish.shtml
ecbuddy123
Member
Thanks saxman, i guess im going to join the minority soon, but i dont think i will get rid of my clowns, but i will see what happens, thanks for the information will read up on them the most i can