Found a Fu manchu Lion Fish!!
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maxalmon
Active Member
Rykna, I was seriously looking at getting a Fu Manchu lion, but after a lot of reading and talking to other reefers about this particular lion, I decided against one simply because they almost totally require "live" food. Not a cheap lion either, but if you can deal with the daily feedings of live food or you can find one of those rare ones that will eat prepared food, go for it.
rykna
Active Member
Originally Posted by V-Lioness
What are you looking for here, do you need info on these lions?
Are you looking to purchase a lion, but are undecided what lion?
What size tank do you have?
Kaye
My Lion tank is a future project, I have a 55 gallon. The Lion tank will be a species only. One very spoiled Lion. I wanted to know more info about the care and such and also the personalities of the Lions.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/287137/favorite-lion
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/285719/who-has-a-lion
What are you looking for here, do you need info on these lions?
Are you looking to purchase a lion, but are undecided what lion?
What size tank do you have?
Kaye
My Lion tank is a future project, I have a 55 gallon. The Lion tank will be a species only. One very spoiled Lion. I wanted to know more info about the care and such and also the personalities of the Lions.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/287137/favorite-lion
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/285719/who-has-a-lion
goober_hunter
Member
my lfs currertly has a black lion, they are asking $49.99 for him.. very pretty fish.
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nereef
Guest
fu-manchus don't have the best survival rate, and a volitan shouldn't be in a 55gal tank. i'd rather see a fuzzy dwarf, or even a zebra.
rykna
Active Member
Originally Posted by NEreef
fu-manchus don't have the best survival rate, and a volitan shouldn't be in a 55gal tank. i'd rather see a fuzzy dwarf, or even a zebra.
Well...i never wanted the manchus, someone else was asking about it.
The one I was most looking at was the antenneta, but every one so far hasn't been very keen on this fish. I also like the Radiata and the Zebra. Which one is the best choice for my first Lion???
fu-manchus don't have the best survival rate, and a volitan shouldn't be in a 55gal tank. i'd rather see a fuzzy dwarf, or even a zebra.
Well...i never wanted the manchus, someone else was asking about it.
The one I was most looking at was the antenneta, but every one so far hasn't been very keen on this fish. I also like the Radiata and the Zebra. Which one is the best choice for my first Lion???
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nereef
Guest
not a good first lion, imo.
spector101
Member
if you are looking for a fu-manchu i know where one for sale is i think it is 69.99 But they are hard to keep
rykna
Active Member
Originally Posted by Spector101
if you are looking for a fu-manchu i know where one for sale is i think it is 69.99 But they are hard to keep
Thanks, but I stumbled across as i was researching Lions, I posted it for another member who had been looking for one. Thanks though,
Rykna
if you are looking for a fu-manchu i know where one for sale is i think it is 69.99 But they are hard to keep
Thanks, but I stumbled across as i was researching Lions, I posted it for another member who had been looking for one. Thanks though,
Rykna
v-lioness
Member
I also like the Radiata and the Zebra. Which one is the best choice for my first Lion???
Zebra would be your best choice, 6-8 inches and require around 30 gallons, very similar to caring for a Fuzzy Dwarf. The Radiated is more difficult, requires pristine water, gets larger than the zebra and really should not be kept in anything smaller than a 65g.
I would not recommend the Volitan or Russell's, both of these lions grow large and fast. The Blackfoot just simply has a poor survival rate.
Kaye
Zebra would be your best choice, 6-8 inches and require around 30 gallons, very similar to caring for a Fuzzy Dwarf. The Radiated is more difficult, requires pristine water, gets larger than the zebra and really should not be kept in anything smaller than a 65g.
I would not recommend the Volitan or Russell's, both of these lions grow large and fast. The Blackfoot just simply has a poor survival rate.
Kaye
rykna
Active Member
Originally Posted by V-Lioness
Zebra would be your best choice, 6-8 inches and require around 30 gallons, very similar to caring for a Fuzzy Dwarf. The Radiated is more difficult, requires pristine water, gets larger than the zebra and really should not be kept in anything smaller than a 65g.
I would not recommend the Volitan or Russell's, both of these lions grow large and fast. The Blackfoot just simply has a poor survival rate.
Kaye
Cool Zebra it is!
Thank you,
Rykna
Zebra would be your best choice, 6-8 inches and require around 30 gallons, very similar to caring for a Fuzzy Dwarf. The Radiated is more difficult, requires pristine water, gets larger than the zebra and really should not be kept in anything smaller than a 65g.
I would not recommend the Volitan or Russell's, both of these lions grow large and fast. The Blackfoot just simply has a poor survival rate.
Kaye
Thank you,
Rykna