Lionfish ID and Info about Dwarfs

btldreef

btldreef

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I don't know very much about lionfish when it comes to identifying one species from the next, but we're in the very early stages of planning a FOWLR or Aggressive tank (if you can really call a lion aggressive) and like this particular fish. I'm not sure if it's just the lighting that's throwing me off, or what, but can anyone (Cranberry or Saxman! lol) give me a positive ID and a little info on this exact type.
 
btldreef

btldreef

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Cool. I know ZERO when it comes to lionfish or identifying one, but I just really liked this one for some reason.
 
aquaknight

aquaknight

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Yea, yellow morph of the fuzzy. Though the lion in that particular picture looks a little out of the norm, as when you're in photoshop, and you grab contrast and slide it that far right....
 
btldreef

btldreef

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Originally Posted by AquaKnight http:///forum/thread/383088/lionfish-id#post_3348183
Yea, yellow morph of the fuzzy. Though the lion in that particular picture looks a little out of the norm, as when you're in photoshop, and you grab contrast and slide it that far right....

See, this is a contest winner on another site and we're not supposed to photoshop and we've had fights amongst the mods about this. I've been saying "that's not normal, this is photoshopped" and was over ruled and this jerk walked away with $100 cash.
I do really like the look of this fish and wanted a postive ID, but I was really hoping someone would go "that's not natural". Thanks.
 
lion_crazz

lion_crazz

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I have seen yellow fuzzy dwarf lions like that before. In fact, a moderator from this site named Murph had one that looked even better than the one pictured in his reef.
 
cranberry

cranberry

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Probably not photoshopped. The lighting in that tank is that heavy blue colour and that can make the yellow look like that. So are those colours "real"? No. Under 10K he would not look like that. But it probably wasn't an manipulation of the photo itself, just unrealistic blue lighting that some peeps tend to like.
 
spanko

spanko

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cranberry http:///forum/thread/383088/lionfish-id#post_3353549
Probably not photoshopped. The lighting in that tank is that heavy blue colour and that can make the yellow look like that. So are those colours "real"? No. Under 10K he would not look like that. But it probably wasn't an manipulation of the photo itself, just unrealistic blue lighting that some peeps tend to like.
SHE LIVES!
 
btldreef

btldreef

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Thanks Cranberry! I've been waiting for you!
You need to stick around more, I really want to do a Lion/Frogfish/haven't completely made up my mind tank once the move is complete and I'm going to need to pick your brain, LOL.
 
florida joe

florida joe

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I really want to do a Lion/Frogfish/haven't completely made up my mind tank once the move is complete and I'm going to need to pick your brain, LOL.
what happened to the mantis tank ?
 
J

jstdv8

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I saw a dwarf lion with AMAZING colors yesterday at my LFS. I should go back and get some pictures to post. its fins were fantastic
 
S

saxman

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Yeppers...Cranberry lives (I oughta know
).
I agree with Renee...the fish is just under blue lighting, no PS trick.
A bit of additional info:
Yellow color morphs of D. brachypterus are pretty rare, as these fish are only found in the Lembeh Strait, and are rare even there. If you find an exceptional specimen, you're likely looking at a price tag of around $400 usd, give or take.
 
J

jstdv8

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I'm going to sneak inot the LFS near me today and get a pic of the one i saw, he's just a dwarf, not a fuzzy, but his fin colors were cool.
I'll post tonight if I can.
 
scott t

scott t

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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/383088/lionfish-id#post_3354138
Con someone remind me what the smallest tank a lion can go in?????
Oh no Meowzer is thinking about doing a Lion tank, She has some empty tanks sitting around that she needs to fill with fish.. LOL

I have thought about doing a Lion with some other fish in the 55 gal after I get my 75 up and running...
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott T http:///forum/thread/383088/lionfish-id#post_3354142
Oh no Meowzer is thinking about doing a Lion tank, She has some empty tanks sitting around that she needs to fill with fish.. LOL

I have thought about doing a Lion with some other fish in the 55 gal after I get my 75 up and running...
LOL...I have always liked them.....I also love the frogfish.....they are soooo cute HAHA
 
scott t

scott t

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yeah well you should do a tank then.. I think Lion fish are so cool.. I wonder with the 55 gal what Lions I can put in there and if you can do different types together?
 
spanko

spanko

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My friend, yes I have one, called today to say he got poked by his. Ran his thumb under "HOT" water for like 15 minutes and the pain was still intense. He did this last night and still had pain in his thumb this afternoon if he put any pressure on it.
"Henry it was like putting your thumb in a microwave then hitting it with a hammer!"
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Quote:
Originally Posted by spanko http:///forum/thread/383088/lionfish-id#post_3354154
My friend, yes I have one, called today to say he got poked by his. Ran his thumb under "HOT" water for like 15 minutes and the pain was still intense. He did this last night and still had pain in his thumb this afternoon if he put any pressure on it.
"Henry it was like putting your thumb in a microwave then hitting it with a hammer!"
AND THIS...is why I never really looked into them
 
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