Lion fish
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nicetry
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Originally Posted by Foxface2
Yea hes in a 90gl. now i had him in a 55 when i first bought him then moved to a 90 after the first 4 month...is a 90 big enough he seems to be just fine.i also have a foxface a sailfin and a snowflake ..i had a naso but took him back to the lfs.
IME, even a 90 is going to be tight for one of these fish, especially given the other specimens you have. I'd at least remove the sailfin, which will require a lot more room as it grows. Keeping a large lion in a marginal tank with a lot of other fish increases the risk of a mishap. While not aggressive, the lion may continually find itself on the defensive if it feels crowded, and one of the others might get tagged. A tank in the 150 range would be better suited to the fish you currently have.
Yea hes in a 90gl. now i had him in a 55 when i first bought him then moved to a 90 after the first 4 month...is a 90 big enough he seems to be just fine.i also have a foxface a sailfin and a snowflake ..i had a naso but took him back to the lfs.
IME, even a 90 is going to be tight for one of these fish, especially given the other specimens you have. I'd at least remove the sailfin, which will require a lot more room as it grows. Keeping a large lion in a marginal tank with a lot of other fish increases the risk of a mishap. While not aggressive, the lion may continually find itself on the defensive if it feels crowded, and one of the others might get tagged. A tank in the 150 range would be better suited to the fish you currently have.
fmarini
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If you have a few moments I would recommend a google search for "lionfish info sheet", the first hit will pull up a nice article. You'll find all kinds of husbandry and size of the different lionfish.
Thats said, expect your P Volitans to reach approx 15" and fill out thickness wise over the next 3-6months
frank
Thats said, expect your P Volitans to reach approx 15" and fill out thickness wise over the next 3-6months
frank