Lion Fish

[cain420]

a little off topic but wanted to add this funny experience i had at my lfs.. they have a big lionfish there.. and he loves to stick his whole head out of the tank, as if he wants to be petted like a dog.. lol.. like he is temping people to touch him.... is that normal??
i swear to god! he sticks about 4" out of the water and scoots across the top like a dolphin

 

[dream1]

thats funny how big is that lion fish there? also can a trigger fish compete with the lion fish for ghost shrimp?

 

[cain420]

he has got to be at least 8".. it is absolutely amazing to see it doing that too.. next time i go i will bring my digital camera and try to catch it on video for everyone to watch..lol

 

[william c]

from all my past experiances with my lions they get very tame i had one who has now since pasted but he was as big aroun as a basketball , fins incl,, i raised him from a lil guy 2-2 1/2 inches .as soon as i would get home he would rush to the front or the tank stick his head out and wiggle his fins just like a lil dog .lol I know he was just being a beggar for something to eat but i would pat the top of his head and he loved the attention ..but i don't recommend petting your lion fish .lol because even by accident if he bumps you it does sting and burn and numb your arm depending on how much poison is injected...

 

[pfitz44]

Originally Posted by dream1
It's a Volitan Lion Fish, Ive had him for about 6 months. How many gallons would you take out at a time? i have a 55 gallon tank.
If it is a V. Loin, he will soon outgrow your tank, as they get to be 15" in length. They would not even be able to turn aaround in a 55.
Lions are most oftenly called the dogs of the fish tank, because they act like them. Theyre a great addition to any tank.