fisharefishy99
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Okay so yesterday we had a family gathering or whatever. One of the people there was my cousin. Who used to be a huge fan of SW before he didn't have the money for it. So yesterday he decided to buy me a small volitan lionfish for my 37 gallon. I have to say he knows how to pick a healthy fish. Although right now it's in with
7 green chromis
1 fire fish
1 hawkfish
1 red general star fish
1 scooter blenny (very small but the lionfish doesn't even look at him)
My question is, can this lionfish even be kept in my tank? His fins are quite large. His "solid" body is only about 3 inches long. He told me about how feeding it only 2 times a week with krill will keep him small a very long time, while feeding my fish regularly since they eat different food and they will not be the same size as his mouth. Right now the damsels I think are just too big for him atm. He had trouble eating a piece of krill half their size. Also should my fish will be fine with him? He doesn't seem to be at all aggresive. Although he took the time to familarize himself with all my fish by following each of them for a while. My fish seem to be adjusting. I'm just not sure if I should keep this guy. I fed him 3 lives minnoes yesterday, he didn't give those things a chance. He was only in the tank a short time too. Then I fed him frozen krill this morning and he ate it, and I did it just too make sure he would. So based on what I told you. Is he fine for my tank?
7 green chromis
1 fire fish
1 hawkfish
1 red general star fish
1 scooter blenny (very small but the lionfish doesn't even look at him)
My question is, can this lionfish even be kept in my tank? His fins are quite large. His "solid" body is only about 3 inches long. He told me about how feeding it only 2 times a week with krill will keep him small a very long time, while feeding my fish regularly since they eat different food and they will not be the same size as his mouth. Right now the damsels I think are just too big for him atm. He had trouble eating a piece of krill half their size. Also should my fish will be fine with him? He doesn't seem to be at all aggresive. Although he took the time to familarize himself with all my fish by following each of them for a while. My fish seem to be adjusting. I'm just not sure if I should keep this guy. I fed him 3 lives minnoes yesterday, he didn't give those things a chance. He was only in the tank a short time too. Then I fed him frozen krill this morning and he ate it, and I did it just too make sure he would. So based on what I told you. Is he fine for my tank?
