Russell's Lion for life in 75g

superh

Member
I have a small Russell's lion in my 38g and currently have a 75g on the way. Will it be large enough to comfortably house the Russell's lion for it's entire life? I understand that they don't get as big as the Volitan's.
 

superh

Member
Originally Posted by psusocr1
they dont get as big asd volitans but they get real close! IMO there no way you would come close to housing him in a 75 for evan a year he would outgrow it...
read this
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=244759

That stinks. So, should I return the fish now? Or keep him in the 75 until he gets a little bigger and then return him? What would be better for the fish?
It really stinks that I cannot keep him, I really like his unique colors.
 

stanlalee

Active Member
Originally Posted by superH

That stinks. So, should I return the fish now? Or keep him in the 75 until he gets a little bigger and then return him? What would be better for the fish?
It really stinks that I cannot keep him, I really like his unique colors.
well it wont take long to get a little bigger if they have the same growth rate as volitans. the grow from small to full adult size in like a yr to 18months.
 

superh

Member
Originally Posted by psusocr1
mine got that big in well under a year! i would take him back now
Oh well, tomorrow will be a sad day

It will be best for the fish though, I just hope he gets a good home. Btw, i put in an order for a specifically male fuzzy dwarf that should be here by the end of this week or the next so my girl fuzzy so she will have a mate. I hope they will get along and be happy. Can't wait for the 75 to get here, I'm going crazy thinking about how much better it's gonna look, what I can do with the space, and adding an anemone with the new MH light. Hurry up next Friday.
 
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