lion fish in reef tank?

[rico]

Does anybody have advice or experience with a lion fish in a reef tank. I really want one to place in my current fish-only setup but my new setup will be a reef tank which should be ready in a month. I want to transfer him to the reef tank but if they don't do well in reef than I may as well not buy him.
[ May 02, 2001: Message edited by: rico ]

 

[hermit enthusiast]

If you plan on keeping shrimp then don't bother getting the lion, he will eat every last one of them. Hope this helps.
Peace

 

[wolffam]

It'll also go for any fish small enough to fit in his mouth. I recommend keeping the lion fish in his on tank with maybe a puffer or trigger, with a snowflake.

 

[salttrigger]

I wouldn't do it.lion fish eat small invertebrates,fishes and corals.

 

[sonny]

I don't recommend a Lionfish in a reef. They eat anything they can get into their mouth, and grow quickly. They also produce a lot of waste, which is bad for the reef. They belong in an aggressive tank set-up.
Sonny

 

[salisbury a d]

They need lots of swimming space and there is a risk of getting stung.
Adam