NEw Lionfish... NEED HELP!

hammerhed7

hammerhed7

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Originally Posted by srfisher17
http:///forum/post/2939416
Beautiful fish...I wouldn't be without one either.
Thanks, now If I could get my tusk to grow I would be happy, I have had him for 2 years and he has been at about 6.5" for the last year. He eats like a pig, and is nice and thick, but doesn't seem to be growing much lately.
 
fishlawyer

fishlawyer

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Originally Posted by Hammerhed7
http:///forum/post/2943719
any updates on your lion? has he eaten? any pics?
Hey All
My lionfish ate today! (A whole large silverside.) I used a little piece of 4 lb test fishing line and just gingerly thread it through. He went right for it!
HE LOVED IT! And I am relieved he has eaten.
Thanks for the help everybody!
PS: Pics coming tonight!
 
srfisher17

srfisher17

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Originally Posted by Hammerhed7
http:///forum/post/2943718
Thanks, now If I could get my tusk to grow I would be happy, I have had him for 2 years and he has been at about 6.5" for the last year. He eats like a pig, and is nice and thick, but doesn't seem to be growing much lately.
I think some of these guys just top off at 6-8". I had one (about 7") for about 6 years in MS and I don't think he grew any longer the entire time I had him. he sure bulked up, though. I have two now and I don't think the either one (maybe 7 1/2" & 6 1/2") has added any length in about the 3 years I've had them. I'm a terrible judge of fish size; but maybe they are just real slow growing, lengthwise. I also think its possible for them to compensate for the small living space and just add bulk...who knows for sure.
 
srfisher17

srfisher17

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Originally Posted by Truefishman
http:///forum/post/2944431
do you have any pictures of your specimen?
Katrina got the old pics and I'll try to post some new ones when my tech dept (my Son) is home from school, maybe this weekend.. I'm over 60 and just navigating the forum is all the technical ability I have. (or want.)
 
fishlawyer

fishlawyer

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Originally Posted by srfisher17
http:///forum/post/2945002
Katrina got the old pics and I'll try to post some new ones when my tech dept (my Son) is home from school, maybe this weekend.. I'm over 60 and just navigating the forum is all the technical ability I have. (or want.)
Big thumbs up for the effort though man! I am trying to get my father, 52 years old, to use the internet. Not going so well...
 
hammerhed7

hammerhed7

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to make things easier make a feeding stick out of a piece of rigid airline tubing, just cut the end off at a slight angle and

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the food onto it. Eventually you won't need the stick, he will come right to the surface when he sees you, Just be careful not to over feed, 3 days a week is fine, just give enough food till you see a slight bulge in his stomach. Over feeding is what kills most lions.
Glad to hear all is well
 
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