Lion

bigyb

bigyb

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Hi all I don't kno wto much about lionfish but i always wanted one, but i would like to get as much info about them as i can now before i get one and kill it. my tank is a 65gal. i have about 50- 70 pounds of LR and about 60 pounds of LS. and i have two small nemo fish in there now. I would like to get a Lion that is to small to eat the clown fish but still good to look at any help is welcomed
 
lion_crazz

lion_crazz

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Originally Posted by NEreef
fuzzy dwarf or dwarf zebra
I agree with NEreef. Personally, I would go with the fuzzy. They are very friendly, easy to keep, and beautful looking. Usually fuzzies are much hardier than zebra dwarfs, as well.
Radiatas max out at 10 inches, so that probably would not be the best idea.
 
lolly1

lolly1

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Definitely go fuzzy! I just got a fuzzy a couple of weeks ago. He is awesome! He's kind of a fussy eater, but he LOVES his gut-loaded ghost shrimp. He's been leaving my hermits and emeraly crabs alone and is already coming to the front of the tank when I stand by it.
Good luck with your research!
Beth ***)
 
bigyb

bigyb

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thank you all for your help i will continue my reserch but does any have a website about them or know any good books
 
jam1e

jam1e

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don't go with the Radiata or any large lions like teh antennata or teh Volitan .. stick with the dwarf .. and I also recommend the Fuzzy's .. also .. a good book is "Conscientious Marine Aquarist" by Robert M. Fenner .. it has a whole chapter on lions .. but if you get a lion .. don't feed it freshwater goldfish .. they're too fatty and don't have the right nutrients that lions need .. good luck keeping your lion!
 
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