ric maniac
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What is normal dwarf fuzzy lionfish behavior during the day and night? Thanks
normal dwarf fuzzy behavior
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regina13
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The fuzzy dwarf is considered an active swimmer compaired to most lions. They become very active at dusk searching for food.
Some/most of them like to pearch on rocks or just lay at bottom to rest.
Some/most of them like to pearch on rocks or just lay at bottom to rest.
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nereef
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i've had mine for about 6 months. she spends most of the day upside down in a cave somewhere. whenever she smells food, she comes out. when only the actinics are on, during the last 4 hours of daytime, she'll swim around a little more. she'll also come out when i'm seen near the tank.
ric maniac
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Mine is just sitting, but is active at night. is this ok?
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rcreations
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When I wake up in the morning I see my Fuzzy Dwarf swimming around. He's pretty active. Then when the tank lights come on he stays upside down perched under a rock. Doesn't move from there until 6pm when the lights go off. Then he becomes active again, swimming around, looking for food.
groupergenius
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I never see mine actually swimming about. He stealthily sneaks from one spot to another and just hangs out.
Till I break out the feeding stick. Then he's like a little puppy.
Till I break out the feeding stick. Then he's like a little puppy.
shogun323
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Originally Posted by GrouperGenius
http:///forum/post/2504817
I never see mine actually swimming about. He stealthily sneaks from one spot to another and just hangs out.
Till I break out the feeding stick. Then he's like a little puppy.
Your he is a she!!!!
http:///forum/post/2504817
I never see mine actually swimming about. He stealthily sneaks from one spot to another and just hangs out.
Till I break out the feeding stick. Then he's like a little puppy.
Your he is a she!!!!
groupergenius
Active Member
Originally Posted by shogun323
http:///forum/post/2505432
Your he is a she!!!!
Ha. Sorry, I never lifted her skirt to check.
http:///forum/post/2505432
Your he is a she!!!!
Ha. Sorry, I never lifted her skirt to check.
shogun323
Active Member
Originally Posted by GrouperGenius
http:///forum/post/2505472
Ha. Sorry, I never lifted her skirt to check.
Hahahahaaa!!!! I read that and almost spit out girl scout cookies all over my desk!!!
http:///forum/post/2505472
Ha. Sorry, I never lifted her skirt to check.
Hahahahaaa!!!! I read that and almost spit out girl scout cookies all over my desk!!!
ric maniac
Active Member
I would like to know as well.
srfisher17
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Originally Posted by nietzsche
http:///forum/post/2505695
how do you tell the females apart from the males? i know it has to do with the bands, but how many bands = female or male?
Without trying to sound like a smart ---; what difference does it make? Lionfish seem to tolerate each other pretty well, regardless of ---; assuming they have enough room. I've heard that they have spawned in captivity on occasion,but no young(larve) were ever raised. Short of an autopsy; I've never really heard of a RELIABLE method. I do remember reading about some lions that acted like a pair in a pre-spawning ritual and the author described a difference in banding pattern, but I sure wouldn't go by that one experience. I had 2 volitans several years ago that I was sure were a pair and was sure which was the male--but never could really tell, other than by their behavior, and sexual differences. I bred FW discus and angels for years, to support my SW habit, and you just learn to tell the sexes when you have a pair. (Even tho you might not be able to describe it, you get to the point when you just know.
http:///forum/post/2505695
how do you tell the females apart from the males? i know it has to do with the bands, but how many bands = female or male?
Without trying to sound like a smart ---; what difference does it make? Lionfish seem to tolerate each other pretty well, regardless of ---; assuming they have enough room. I've heard that they have spawned in captivity on occasion,but no young(larve) were ever raised. Short of an autopsy; I've never really heard of a RELIABLE method. I do remember reading about some lions that acted like a pair in a pre-spawning ritual and the author described a difference in banding pattern, but I sure wouldn't go by that one experience. I had 2 volitans several years ago that I was sure were a pair and was sure which was the male--but never could really tell, other than by their behavior, and sexual differences. I bred FW discus and angels for years, to support my SW habit, and you just learn to tell the sexes when you have a pair. (Even tho you might not be able to describe it, you get to the point when you just know.
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nereef
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fuzzy's are pretty sexually dimorphic. females have 4-6 bands on their pectoral fins while males have 6-10. males have larger heads. males pectoral fins, if you could fold them back, are much longer than females.
i wouldn't mix two males in the same tank. a male and numerous females would be fine, and so would a group of females.
i wouldn't mix two males in the same tank. a male and numerous females would be fine, and so would a group of females.
ric maniac
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Ok, thanks. And it's just kind of nice to know which gender you have.
Where can I get feeder shrimp? Are they like the ones at walmart?
Where can I get feeder shrimp? Are they like the ones at walmart?
groupergenius
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Originally Posted by ric maniac
http:///forum/post/2505773
Ok, thanks. And it's just kind of nice to know which gender you have.
Where can I get feeder shrimp? Are they like the ones at walmart?
I feed mine frozen krill (thanks Shogun) and he..SHE loves it.
http:///forum/post/2505773
Ok, thanks. And it's just kind of nice to know which gender you have.
Where can I get feeder shrimp? Are they like the ones at walmart?
I feed mine frozen krill (thanks Shogun) and he..SHE loves it.
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nereef
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most lfs will have ghost shrimp...maybe not in NE or WY. wal-mart would sell raw shrimp with the frozen foods.
ric maniac
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Ok, but in their fw section they have glass feeder shrimp. Will they work or is that a no no
groupergenius
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Originally Posted by ric maniac
http:///forum/post/2506333
Ok, but in their fw section they have glass feeder shrimp. Will they work or is that a no no
I don't know for a fact, but I have read on here that fw fish (inverts) are not good feeders for sw fish.
I personally don't know how true that is.
http:///forum/post/2506333
Ok, but in their fw section they have glass feeder shrimp. Will they work or is that a no no
I don't know for a fact, but I have read on here that fw fish (inverts) are not good feeders for sw fish.
I personally don't know how true that is.
ric maniac
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Ok, I'm not gonna risk it.