lion fish died
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reeftank27
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yeah you should have tried to feed it frozen. Krill silversides clams, next time try and get him on frozen. sorry for your loss.
mombostic
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From what I read in my handy aquarium book, it implies that the lion-fish don't get the right nutrition from the goldfish and that's what leads to their death.
Don't beat yourself up too much--I think this a VERY common mistake. My dad did the same thing, and he had his for about two years. The fact that the practice is mentioned in a book sort of makes me think it is something that lots of people do.
Sorry about it. I had a two-year old firefish that was bullied to death before I could save him, and it sure is a bummer, isn't it?
Don't beat yourself up too much--I think this a VERY common mistake. My dad did the same thing, and he had his for about two years. The fact that the practice is mentioned in a book sort of makes me think it is something that lots of people do.
Sorry about it. I had a two-year old firefish that was bullied to death before I could save him, and it sure is a bummer, isn't it?
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boatdrinks
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I had no idea that feeding goldfish would compromise a lion's health that quickly.
Always hear that feeding F/W fish will kill them "eventually"
I'm sorry for your loss, but think that a lot of people (myself included) can learn a lot from threads like this. Thank you for posting this info...
Always hear that feeding F/W fish will kill them "eventually"
I'm sorry for your loss, but think that a lot of people (myself included) can learn a lot from threads like this. Thank you for posting this info...
cartman101
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my lion died less then 24 hours i got him
scubadoo
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FYI......
In the aquarium, the feeding of small freshwater live fish, e.g., guppies/mollies/goldfish feeders, should be considered an extra special treat and should not become a steady diet as it lacks some important fatty acids. Therefore lionfish should be trained to accept defrosted or freshly prepared marine shrimp and/or various kinds of marine fish flesh.
Keep in mind that goldfish feeders are not only NOT nutritious, but their cost will soon far out weigh the cost of the feedee. Feeder goldfish also carry many different bacteria, fungi, and protozoa that can cause parasitic and infectious diseases. They can also cause blockage in the digestive track, and/or kidney and liver damage in the feedee, which usually leads to the consumer's death.
In the aquarium, the feeding of small freshwater live fish, e.g., guppies/mollies/goldfish feeders, should be considered an extra special treat and should not become a steady diet as it lacks some important fatty acids. Therefore lionfish should be trained to accept defrosted or freshly prepared marine shrimp and/or various kinds of marine fish flesh.
Keep in mind that goldfish feeders are not only NOT nutritious, but their cost will soon far out weigh the cost of the feedee. Feeder goldfish also carry many different bacteria, fungi, and protozoa that can cause parasitic and infectious diseases. They can also cause blockage in the digestive track, and/or kidney and liver damage in the feedee, which usually leads to the consumer's death.
