Lions Living Together

booduh

Member
Looking to start an aggressive tank with lions as the only fish. The compatibility charts I have read state they can live peacefully together, is this true? Do they have to be a different species of lion? I would like to get a pair.
Also this is my first experience with lions, I have had my reef tank with corals for three years now. Any suggestions on what type of lion to start with? I plan on a 75 gallon with live rock and eventually adding some corals. I already know I will not get a fuzzy, they lie around to much.
 

jon321

Member
Here is an exellent article on lionfish that should answer all those questions and more.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ture/index.php
The volitans is the obvious best choice, but they get to 15" long so a pair will be too pushing it for a 75g tank down the road. Russell's lionfish is therefor a safer but, look the same as volitans but a little smaller at around 10". There is also the radiata or antennata but they can be even less active than the fuzzies.
hope those help,
Jon
 
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